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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,228.48, 15,343.05 and 2,833.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,228.48, 15,343.05 and 2,833.01 is: 4,249.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,228.48 : 15,343.05 = 2,833.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,228.48/15,343.05 = 2,833.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,228.48x = 15,343.05 × 2,833.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,228.48x = 43,467,005.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,467,005.53/10,228.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,249.61

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