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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,225.88, 15,337.08 and 3,300.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,225.88, 15,337.08 and 3,300.38 is: 4,950.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,225.88 : 15,337.08 = 3,300.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,225.88/15,337.08 = 3,300.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,225.88x = 15,337.08 × 3,300.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,225.88x = 50,618,192.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,618,192.09/10,225.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,950.01

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