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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,276.55, 15,415.35 and 3,257.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,276.55, 15,415.35 and 3,257.31 is: 4,886.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,276.55 : 15,415.35 = 3,257.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,276.55/15,415.35 = 3,257.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,276.55x = 15,415.35 × 3,257.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,276.55x = 50,212,543.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,212,543.31/10,276.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,886.13

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