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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,222.12, 15,334.80 and 3,295

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,222.12, 15,334.80 and 3,295 is: 4,943.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,222.12 : 15,334.80 = 3,295 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,222.12/15,334.80 = 3,295/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,222.12x = 15,334.80 × 3,295
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,222.12x = 50,528,166
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,528,166/10,222.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,943.02

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