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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,202.50, 15,306.45 and 3,277.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,202.50, 15,306.45 and 3,277.18 is: 4,916.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,202.50 : 15,306.45 = 3,277.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,202.50/15,306.45 = 3,277.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,202.50x = 15,306.45 × 3,277.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,202.50x = 50,161,991.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,161,991.81/10,202.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,916.64

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