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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,225.54, 15,338.29 and 3,300.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,225.54, 15,338.29 and 3,300.04 is: 4,950.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,225.54 : 15,338.29 = 3,300.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,225.54/15,338.29 = 3,300.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,225.54x = 15,338.29 × 3,300.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,225.54x = 50,616,970.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,616,970.53/10,225.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,950.05

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