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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,226.54, 15,339.79 and 3,301.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,226.54, 15,339.79 and 3,301.04 is: 4,951.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,226.54 : 15,339.79 = 3,301.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,226.54/15,339.79 = 3,301.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,226.54x = 15,339.79 × 3,301.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,226.54x = 50,637,260.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,637,260.38/10,226.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,951.55

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