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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,229.16, 15,343.68 and 2,833.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,229.16, 15,343.68 and 2,833.54 is: 4,250.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,229.16 : 15,343.68 = 2,833.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,229.16/15,343.68 = 2,833.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,229.16x = 15,343.68 × 2,833.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,229.16x = 43,476,931.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,476,931.03/10,229.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,250.29

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