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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,224.88, 15,335.58 and 3,299.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,224.88, 15,335.58 and 3,299.38 is: 4,948.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,224.88 : 15,335.58 = 3,299.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,224.88/15,335.58 = 3,299.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,224.88x = 15,335.58 × 3,299.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,224.88x = 50,597,905.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,597,905.94/10,224.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,948.51

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