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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,226.29, 15,339.42 and 3,300.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,226.29, 15,339.42 and 3,300.79 is: 4,951.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,226.29 : 15,339.42 = 3,300.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,226.29/15,339.42 = 3,300.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,226.29x = 15,339.42 × 3,300.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,226.29x = 50,632,204.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,632,204.14/10,226.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,951.18

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