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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,222.29, 15,335.60 and 3,296.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,222.29, 15,335.60 and 3,296.25 is: 4,945.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,222.29 : 15,335.60 = 3,296.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,222.29/15,335.60 = 3,296.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,222.29x = 15,335.60 × 3,296.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,222.29x = 50,549,955.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,549,955.02/10,222.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,945.07

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