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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,224.22, 15,336.33 and 4,377.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,224.22, 15,336.33 and 4,377.04 is: 6,565.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,224.22 : 15,336.33 = 4,377.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,224.22/15,336.33 = 4,377.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,224.22x = 15,336.33 × 4,377.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,224.22x = 67,127,729.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 67,127,729.86/10,224.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,565.56

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