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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,227.26, 15,332.56 and 3,203.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,227.26, 15,332.56 and 3,203.66 is: 4,802.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,227.26 : 15,332.56 = 3,203.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,227.26/15,332.56 = 3,203.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,227.26x = 15,332.56 × 3,203.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,227.26x = 49,120,309.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,120,309.17/10,227.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,802.88

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