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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,233.36, 15,350.03 and 3,213.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,233.36, 15,350.03 and 3,213.92 is: 4,820.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,233.36 : 15,350.03 = 3,213.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,233.36/15,350.03 = 3,213.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,233.36x = 15,350.03 × 3,213.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,233.36x = 49,333,768.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,333,768.42/10,233.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,820.88

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