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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,229.04, 15,346.44 and 3,305.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,229.04, 15,346.44 and 3,305.52 is: 4,959.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,229.04 : 15,346.44 = 3,305.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,229.04/15,346.44 = 3,305.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,229.04x = 15,346.44 × 3,305.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,229.04x = 50,727,964.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,727,964.35/10,229.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,959.21

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