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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,222.62, 15,335.55 and 3,295.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,222.62, 15,335.55 and 3,295.50 is: 4,943.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,222.62 : 15,335.55 = 3,295.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,222.62/15,335.55 = 3,295.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,222.62x = 15,335.55 × 3,295.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,222.62x = 50,538,305.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,538,305.03/10,222.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,943.77

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