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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,209.36, 15,314.36 and 3,284.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,209.36, 15,314.36 and 3,284.56 is: 4,926.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,209.36 : 15,314.36 = 3,284.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,209.36/15,314.36 = 3,284.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,209.36x = 15,314.36 × 3,284.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,209.36x = 50,300,934.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,300,934.28/10,209.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,926.94

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