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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,347.88, 15,522.43 and 3,231.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,347.88, 15,522.43 and 3,231.15 is: 4,846.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,347.88 : 15,522.43 = 3,231.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,347.88/15,522.43 = 3,231.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,347.88x = 15,522.43 × 3,231.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,347.88x = 50,155,299.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,155,299.69/10,347.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,846.92

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