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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,259.22, 15,384.06 and 3,683.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,259.22, 15,384.06 and 3,683.64 is: 5,523.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,259.22 : 15,384.06 = 3,683.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,259.22/15,384.06 = 3,683.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,259.22x = 15,384.06 × 3,683.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,259.22x = 56,669,338.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,669,338.78/10,259.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,523.75

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