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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,203.26, 15,303.45 and 3,276.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,203.26, 15,303.45 and 3,276.86 is: 4,914.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,203.26 : 15,303.45 = 3,276.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,203.26/15,303.45 = 3,276.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,203.26x = 15,303.45 × 3,276.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,203.26x = 50,147,263.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,147,263.17/10,203.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,914.83

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