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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,322.48, 15,484.32 and 3,749.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,322.48, 15,484.32 and 3,749.36 is: 5,624.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,322.48 : 15,484.32 = 3,749.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,322.48/15,484.32 = 3,749.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,322.48x = 15,484.32 × 3,749.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,322.48x = 58,056,290.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,056,290.04/10,322.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,624.26

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