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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,284.24, 15,422.88 and 3,357.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,284.24, 15,422.88 and 3,357.12 is: 5,034.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,284.24 : 15,422.88 = 3,357.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,284.24/15,422.88 = 3,357.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,284.24x = 15,422.88 × 3,357.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,284.24x = 51,776,458.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,776,458.91/10,284.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,034.54

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