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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,224.75, 15,339.57 and 3,299.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,224.75, 15,339.57 and 3,299.25 is: 4,949.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,224.75 : 15,339.57 = 3,299.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,224.75/15,339.57 = 3,299.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,224.75x = 15,339.57 × 3,299.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,224.75x = 50,609,076.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,609,076.32/10,224.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,949.66

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