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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,222.53, 15,333.80 and 3,297.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,222.53, 15,333.80 and 3,297.03 is: 4,945.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,222.53 : 15,333.80 = 3,297.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,222.53/15,333.80 = 3,297.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,222.53x = 15,333.80 × 3,297.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,222.53x = 50,556,028.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,556,028.71/10,222.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,945.55

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