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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,150.43, 15,225.10 and 3,224.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,150.43, 15,225.10 and 3,224.39 is: 4,836.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,150.43 : 15,225.10 = 3,224.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,150.43/15,225.10 = 3,224.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,150.43x = 15,225.10 × 3,224.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,150.43x = 49,091,576.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,091,576.00/10,150.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,836.41

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