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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,276.95, 15,418.86 and 3,258.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,276.95, 15,418.86 and 3,258.10 is: 4,888.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,276.95 : 15,418.86 = 3,258.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,276.95/15,418.86 = 3,258.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,276.95x = 15,418.86 × 3,258.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,276.95x = 50,236,187.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,236,187.77/10,276.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,888.24

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