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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,267.44, 15,403.48 and 3,247.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,267.44, 15,403.48 and 3,247.88 is: 4,872.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,267.44 : 15,403.48 = 3,247.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,267.44/15,403.48 = 3,247.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,267.44x = 15,403.48 × 3,247.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,267.44x = 50,028,654.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,028,654.62/10,267.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,872.55

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