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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,223.10, 15,339.24 and 4,955.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,223.10, 15,339.24 and 4,955.22 is: 7,435.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,223.10 : 15,339.24 = 4,955.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,223.10/15,339.24 = 4,955.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,223.10x = 15,339.24 × 4,955.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,223.10x = 76,009,308.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 76,009,308.83/10,223.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,435.05

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