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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,202.14, 15,302.40 and 3,276.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,202.14, 15,302.40 and 3,276.10 is: 4,913.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,202.14 : 15,302.40 = 3,276.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,202.14/15,302.40 = 3,276.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,202.14x = 15,302.40 × 3,276.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,202.14x = 50,132,192.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,132,192.64/10,202.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,913.89

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