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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,218.04, 15,329.94 and 3,294.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,218.04, 15,329.94 and 3,294.52 is: 4,942.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,218.04 : 15,329.94 = 3,294.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,218.04/15,329.94 = 3,294.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,218.04x = 15,329.94 × 3,294.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,218.04x = 50,504,793.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,504,793.93/10,218.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,942.71

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