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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,223.29, 15,337.10 and 3,297.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,223.29, 15,337.10 and 3,297.25 is: 4,946.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,223.29 : 15,337.10 = 3,297.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,223.29/15,337.10 = 3,297.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,223.29x = 15,337.10 × 3,297.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,223.29x = 50,570,252.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,570,252.98/10,223.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,946.57

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