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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,217.07, 15,321.96 and 3,291.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,217.07, 15,321.96 and 3,291.57 is: 4,936.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,217.07 : 15,321.96 = 3,291.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,217.07/15,321.96 = 3,291.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,217.07x = 15,321.96 × 3,291.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,217.07x = 50,433,303.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,433,303.88/10,217.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,936.18

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