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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,210.74, 15,316.65 and 3,285.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,210.74, 15,316.65 and 3,285.42 is: 4,928.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,210.74 : 15,316.65 = 3,285.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,210.74/15,316.65 = 3,285.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,210.74x = 15,316.65 × 3,285.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,210.74x = 50,321,628.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,321,628.24/10,210.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,928.30

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