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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,226.27, 15,341.15 and 3,204.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,226.27, 15,341.15 and 3,204.93 is: 4,807.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,226.27 : 15,341.15 = 3,204.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,226.27/15,341.15 = 3,204.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,226.27x = 15,341.15 × 3,204.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,226.27x = 49,167,359.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,167,359.38/10,226.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,807.95

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