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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,233.92, 15,350.72 and 3,308.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,233.92, 15,350.72 and 3,308.96 is: 4,963.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,233.92 : 15,350.72 = 3,308.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,233.92/15,350.72 = 3,308.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,233.92x = 15,350.72 × 3,308.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,233.92x = 50,794,918.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,794,918.45/10,233.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,963.39

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