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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,223.75, 15,332.36 and 3,296.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,223.75, 15,332.36 and 3,296.63 is: 4,943.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,223.75 : 15,332.36 = 3,296.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,223.75/15,332.36 = 3,296.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,223.75x = 15,332.36 × 3,296.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,223.75x = 50,545,024.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,545,024.80/10,223.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,943.89

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