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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,228.86, 15,343.64 and 2,833.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,228.86, 15,343.64 and 2,833.40 is: 4,250.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,228.86 : 15,343.64 = 2,833.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,228.86/15,343.64 = 2,833.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,228.86x = 15,343.64 × 2,833.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,228.86x = 43,474,578.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,474,578.69/10,228.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,250.19

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