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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,150.80, 15,225.66 and 3,224.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,150.80, 15,225.66 and 3,224.76 is: 4,836.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,150.80 : 15,225.66 = 3,224.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,150.80/15,225.66 = 3,224.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,150.80x = 15,225.66 × 3,224.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,150.80x = 49,099,099.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,099,099.34/10,150.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,836.97

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