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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,228.98, 15,344.01 and 3,304.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,228.98, 15,344.01 and 3,304.02 is: 4,956.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,228.98 : 15,344.01 = 3,304.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,228.98/15,344.01 = 3,304.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,228.98x = 15,344.01 × 3,304.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,228.98x = 50,696,915.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,696,915.92/10,228.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,956.20

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