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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,229.36, 15,343.56 and 2,833.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,229.36, 15,343.56 and 2,833.65 is: 4,250.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,229.36 : 15,343.56 = 2,833.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,229.36/15,343.56 = 2,833.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,229.36x = 15,343.56 × 2,833.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,229.36x = 43,478,278.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,478,278.79/10,229.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,250.34

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