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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,221.25, 15,331.88 and 3,295.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,221.25, 15,331.88 and 3,295.75 is: 4,943.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,221.25 : 15,331.88 = 3,295.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,221.25/15,331.88 = 3,295.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,221.25x = 15,331.88 × 3,295.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,221.25x = 50,530,043.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,530,043.51/10,221.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,943.63

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