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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,223.25, 15,333.10 and 2,726.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,223.25, 15,333.10 and 2,726.91 is: 4,089.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,223.25 : 15,333.10 = 2,726.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,223.25/15,333.10 = 2,726.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,223.25x = 15,333.10 × 2,726.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,223.25x = 41,811,933.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,811,933.78/10,223.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,089.88

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