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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,273.02, 15,409.62 and 3,252.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,273.02, 15,409.62 and 3,252.92 is: 4,879.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,273.02 : 15,409.62 = 3,252.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,273.02/15,409.62 = 3,252.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,273.02x = 15,409.62 × 3,252.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,273.02x = 50,126,184.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,126,184.04/10,273.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,879.40

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