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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,271.99, 15,410.29 and 3,252.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,271.99, 15,410.29 and 3,252.42 is: 4,879.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,271.99 : 15,410.29 = 3,252.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,271.99/15,410.29 = 3,252.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,271.99x = 15,410.29 × 3,252.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,271.99x = 50,120,719.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,120,719.14/10,271.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,879.36

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