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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,224.29, 15,338.60 and 3,298.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,224.29, 15,338.60 and 3,298.25 is: 4,948.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,224.29 : 15,338.60 = 3,298.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,224.29/15,338.60 = 3,298.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,224.29x = 15,338.60 × 3,298.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,224.29x = 50,590,537.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,590,537.45/10,224.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,948.07

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