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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,265.04, 15,397.66 and 3,244.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,265.04, 15,397.66 and 3,244.92 is: 4,867.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,265.04 : 15,397.66 = 3,244.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,265.04/15,397.66 = 3,244.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,265.04x = 15,397.66 × 3,244.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,265.04x = 49,964,174.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,964,174.89/10,265.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,867.41

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