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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,209.88, 15,314.81 and 3,284.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,209.88, 15,314.81 and 3,284.38 is: 4,926.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,209.88 : 15,314.81 = 3,284.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,209.88/15,314.81 = 3,284.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,209.88x = 15,314.81 × 3,284.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,209.88x = 50,299,655.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,299,655.67/10,209.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,926.57

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