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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,209.20, 15,313.80 and 3,284.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,209.20, 15,313.80 and 3,284.40 is: 4,926.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,209.20 : 15,313.80 = 3,284.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,209.20/15,313.80 = 3,284.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,209.20x = 15,313.80 × 3,284.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,209.20x = 50,296,644.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,296,644.72/10,209.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,926.60

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