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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,227.12, 15,343.68 and 3,301.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,227.12, 15,343.68 and 3,301.44 is: 4,953.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,227.12 : 15,343.68 = 3,301.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,227.12/15,343.68 = 3,301.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,227.12x = 15,343.68 × 3,301.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,227.12x = 50,656,238.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,656,238.90/10,227.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,953.13

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