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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,228.33, 15,337.55 and 3,564.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,228.33, 15,337.55 and 3,564.68 is: 5,345.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,228.33 : 15,337.55 = 3,564.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,228.33/15,337.55 = 3,564.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,228.33x = 15,337.55 × 3,564.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,228.33x = 54,673,422.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 54,673,422.31/10,228.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,345.30

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