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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,277.60, 15,413 and 3,350.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,277.60, 15,413 and 3,350.48 is: 5,024.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,277.60 : 15,413 = 3,350.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,277.60/15,413 = 3,350.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,277.60x = 15,413 × 3,350.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,277.60x = 51,640,948.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,640,948.24/10,277.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,024.61

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