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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,204.14, 15,304.76 and 3,277.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,204.14, 15,304.76 and 3,277.74 is: 4,916.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,204.14 : 15,304.76 = 3,277.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,204.14/15,304.76 = 3,277.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,204.14x = 15,304.76 × 3,277.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,204.14x = 50,165,024.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,165,024.04/10,204.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,916.14

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