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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,253.13, 15,378.48 and 3,327.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,253.13, 15,378.48 and 3,327.63 is: 4,991.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,253.13 : 15,378.48 = 3,327.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,253.13/15,378.48 = 3,327.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,253.13x = 15,378.48 × 3,327.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,253.13x = 51,173,891.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,173,891.40/10,253.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,991.05

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