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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,207.13, 15,310.69 and 3,281.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,207.13, 15,310.69 and 3,281.63 is: 4,922.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,207.13 : 15,310.69 = 3,281.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,207.13/15,310.69 = 3,281.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,207.13x = 15,310.69 × 3,281.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,207.13x = 50,243,934.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,243,934.87/10,207.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,922.44

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