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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,229.87, 15,333.75 and 4,953.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,229.87, 15,333.75 and 4,953.71 is: 7,425.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,229.87 : 15,333.75 = 4,953.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,229.87/15,333.75 = 4,953.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,229.87x = 15,333.75 × 4,953.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,229.87x = 75,958,874.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 75,958,874.04/10,229.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,425.21

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