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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,226.88, 15,338.58 and 3,301.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,226.88, 15,338.58 and 3,301.38 is: 4,951.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,226.88 : 15,338.58 = 3,301.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,226.88/15,338.58 = 3,301.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,226.88x = 15,338.58 × 3,301.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,226.88x = 50,638,481.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,638,481.24/10,226.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,951.51

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