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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,201.48, 15,300.06 and 3,274.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,201.48, 15,300.06 and 3,274.36 is: 4,910.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,201.48 : 15,300.06 = 3,274.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,201.48/15,300.06 = 3,274.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,201.48x = 15,300.06 × 3,274.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,201.48x = 50,097,904.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,097,904.46/10,201.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,910.85

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