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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,228.32, 15,342.48 and 3,303.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,228.32, 15,342.48 and 3,303.36 is: 4,955.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,228.32 : 15,342.48 = 3,303.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,228.32/15,342.48 = 3,303.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,228.32x = 15,342.48 × 3,303.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,228.32x = 50,681,734.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,681,734.73/10,228.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,955.04

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