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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,229.37, 15,340.79 and 3,302.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,229.37, 15,340.79 and 3,302.25 is: 4,952.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,229.37 : 15,340.79 = 3,302.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,229.37/15,340.79 = 3,302.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,229.37x = 15,340.79 × 3,302.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,229.37x = 50,659,107.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,659,107.27/10,229.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,952.32

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