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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,229.82, 15,344.73 and 3,304.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,229.82, 15,344.73 and 3,304.86 is: 4,957.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,229.82 : 15,344.73 = 3,304.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,229.82/15,344.73 = 3,304.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,229.82x = 15,344.73 × 3,304.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,229.82x = 50,712,184.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,712,184.39/10,229.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,957.29

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