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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,199.04, 15,298.02 and 3,273

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,199.04, 15,298.02 and 3,273 is: 4,909.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,199.04 : 15,298.02 = 3,273 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,199.04/15,298.02 = 3,273/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,199.04x = 15,298.02 × 3,273
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,199.04x = 50,070,419.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,070,419.46/10,199.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,909.33

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