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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,222.17, 15,335.41 and 3,296.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,222.17, 15,335.41 and 3,296.13 is: 4,944.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,222.17 : 15,335.41 = 3,296.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,222.17/15,335.41 = 3,296.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,222.17x = 15,335.41 × 3,296.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,222.17x = 50,547,428.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,547,428.29/10,222.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,944.88

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