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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,228.20, 15,338.70 and 3,300.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,228.20, 15,338.70 and 3,300.36 is: 4,949.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,228.20 : 15,338.70 = 3,300.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,228.20/15,338.70 = 3,300.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,228.20x = 15,338.70 × 3,300.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,228.20x = 50,623,231.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,623,231.93/10,228.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,949.38

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