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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,230.60, 15,346.08 and 3,305.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,230.60, 15,346.08 and 3,305.10 is: 4,957.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,230.60 : 15,346.08 = 3,305.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,230.60/15,346.08 = 3,305.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,230.60x = 15,346.08 × 3,305.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,230.60x = 50,720,329.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,720,329.01/10,230.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,957.71

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