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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,229.48, 15,344.57 and 2,834.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,229.48, 15,344.57 and 2,834.02 is: 4,251.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,229.48 : 15,344.57 = 2,834.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,229.48/15,344.57 = 2,834.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,229.48x = 15,344.57 × 2,834.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,229.48x = 43,486,818.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,486,818.27/10,229.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,251.13

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