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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,482.29, 15,726.66 and 3,636.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,482.29, 15,726.66 and 3,636.30 is: 5,455.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,482.29 : 15,726.66 = 3,636.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,482.29/15,726.66 = 3,636.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,482.29x = 15,726.66 × 3,636.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,482.29x = 57,186,853.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,186,853.76/10,482.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,455.57

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