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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,229.02, 15,344.40 and 2,833.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,229.02, 15,344.40 and 2,833.48 is: 4,250.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,229.02 : 15,344.40 = 2,833.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,229.02/15,344.40 = 2,833.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,229.02x = 15,344.40 × 2,833.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,229.02x = 43,478,050.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,478,050.51/10,229.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,250.46

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