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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,273.20, 15,410.88 and 3,346.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,273.20, 15,410.88 and 3,346.08 is: 5,019.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,273.20 : 15,410.88 = 3,346.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,273.20/15,410.88 = 3,346.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,273.20x = 15,410.88 × 3,346.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,273.20x = 51,566,037.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,566,037.35/10,273.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,019.47

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