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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,270.92, 15,406.38 and 3,250.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,270.92, 15,406.38 and 3,250.56 is: 4,875.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,270.92 : 15,406.38 = 3,250.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,270.92/15,406.38 = 3,250.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,270.92x = 15,406.38 × 3,250.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,270.92x = 50,079,362.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,079,362.57/10,270.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,875.84

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