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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,224.74, 15,333.85 and 3,297.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,224.74, 15,333.85 and 3,297.62 is: 4,945.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,224.74 : 15,333.85 = 3,297.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,224.74/15,333.85 = 3,297.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,224.74x = 15,333.85 × 3,297.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,224.74x = 50,565,210.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,565,210.44/10,224.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,945.38

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