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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,259.24, 15,387.46 and 3,684.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,259.24, 15,387.46 and 3,684.48 is: 5,526.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,259.24 : 15,387.46 = 3,684.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,259.24/15,387.46 = 3,684.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,259.24x = 15,387.46 × 3,684.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,259.24x = 56,694,788.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,694,788.62/10,259.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,526.22

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