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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,224.86, 15,336.85 and 3,204.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,224.86, 15,336.85 and 3,204.73 is: 4,806.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,224.86 : 15,336.85 = 3,204.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,224.86/15,336.85 = 3,204.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,224.86x = 15,336.85 × 3,204.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,224.86x = 49,150,463.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,150,463.30/10,224.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,806.96

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