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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,233.75, 15,350.63 and 3,308.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,233.75, 15,350.63 and 3,308.25 is: 4,962.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,233.75 : 15,350.63 = 3,308.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,233.75/15,350.63 = 3,308.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,233.75x = 15,350.63 × 3,308.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,233.75x = 50,783,705.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,783,705.16/10,233.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,962.38

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