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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,225.26, 15,334.59 and 3,298.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,225.26, 15,334.59 and 3,298.14 is: 4,946.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,225.26 : 15,334.59 = 3,298.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,225.26/15,334.59 = 3,298.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,225.26x = 15,334.59 × 3,298.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,225.26x = 50,575,624.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,575,624.66/10,225.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,946.15

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