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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,234.48, 15,352.51 and 3,569.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,234.48, 15,352.51 and 3,569.82 is: 5,355.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,234.48 : 15,352.51 = 3,569.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,234.48/15,352.51 = 3,569.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,234.48x = 15,352.51 × 3,569.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,234.48x = 54,805,733.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 54,805,733.84/10,234.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,355.01

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