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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,229.13, 15,345.21 and 3,209.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,229.13, 15,345.21 and 3,209.72 is: 4,815.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,229.13 : 15,345.21 = 3,209.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,229.13/15,345.21 = 3,209.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,229.13x = 15,345.21 × 3,209.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,229.13x = 49,253,827.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,253,827.44/10,229.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,815.06

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