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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,225.29, 15,337.92 and 3,299.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,225.29, 15,337.92 and 3,299.79 is: 4,949.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,225.29 : 15,337.92 = 3,299.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,225.29/15,337.92 = 3,299.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,225.29x = 15,337.92 × 3,299.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,225.29x = 50,611,915.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,611,915.04/10,225.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,949.68

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