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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,504.50, 15,755.88 and 3,482.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,504.50, 15,755.88 and 3,482.22 is: 5,223.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,504.50 : 15,755.88 = 3,482.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,504.50/15,755.88 = 3,482.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,504.50x = 15,755.88 × 3,482.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,504.50x = 54,865,440.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 54,865,440.45/10,504.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,223.04

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