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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,227.14, 15,340.26 and 3,206.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,227.14, 15,340.26 and 3,206.98 is: 4,810.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,227.14 : 15,340.26 = 3,206.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,227.14/15,340.26 = 3,206.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,227.14x = 15,340.26 × 3,206.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,227.14x = 49,195,830.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,195,830.31/10,227.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,810.32

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