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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,228.08, 15,342.14 and 3,302.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,228.08, 15,342.14 and 3,302.58 is: 4,953.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,228.08 : 15,342.14 = 3,302.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,228.08/15,342.14 = 3,302.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,228.08x = 15,342.14 × 3,302.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,228.08x = 50,668,624.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,668,624.21/10,228.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,953.88

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