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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,225.04, 15,337.55 and 3,299.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,225.04, 15,337.55 and 3,299.54 is: 4,949.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,225.04 : 15,337.55 = 3,299.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,225.04/15,337.55 = 3,299.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,225.04x = 15,337.55 × 3,299.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,225.04x = 50,606,766.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,606,766.54/10,225.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,949.30

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