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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,201.50, 15,304.95 and 3,276.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,201.50, 15,304.95 and 3,276.18 is: 4,915.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,201.50 : 15,304.95 = 3,276.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,201.50/15,304.95 = 3,276.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,201.50x = 15,304.95 × 3,276.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,201.50x = 50,141,771.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,141,771.09/10,201.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,915.14

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