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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,200.48, 15,298.56 and 3,273.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,200.48, 15,298.56 and 3,273.36 is: 4,909.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,200.48 : 15,298.56 = 3,273.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,200.48/15,298.56 = 3,273.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,200.48x = 15,298.56 × 3,273.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,200.48x = 50,077,694.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,077,694.36/10,200.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,909.35

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