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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,273.77, 15,410.75 and 3,253.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,273.77, 15,410.75 and 3,253.66 is: 4,880.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,273.77 : 15,410.75 = 3,253.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,273.77/15,410.75 = 3,253.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,273.77x = 15,410.75 × 3,253.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,273.77x = 50,141,286.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,141,286.05/10,273.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,880.51

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