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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,207.34, 15,311.01 and 3,282.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,207.34, 15,311.01 and 3,282.38 is: 4,923.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,207.34 : 15,311.01 = 3,282.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,207.34/15,311.01 = 3,282.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,207.34x = 15,311.01 × 3,282.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,207.34x = 50,256,553.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,256,553.00/10,207.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,923.57

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