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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,229.87, 15,343.09 and 3,304.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,229.87, 15,343.09 and 3,304.37 is: 4,956.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,229.87 : 15,343.09 = 3,304.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,229.87/15,343.09 = 3,304.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,229.87x = 15,343.09 × 3,304.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,229.87x = 50,699,276.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,699,276.40/10,229.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,956.00

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