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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,502.28, 15,752.34 and 3,482.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,502.28, 15,752.34 and 3,482.04 is: 5,222.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,502.28 : 15,752.34 = 3,482.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,502.28/15,752.34 = 3,482.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,502.28x = 15,752.34 × 3,482.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,502.28x = 54,850,277.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 54,850,277.97/10,502.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,222.70

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