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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,281.77, 15,423.21 and 3,262.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,281.77, 15,423.21 and 3,262.33 is: 4,893.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,281.77 : 15,423.21 = 3,262.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,281.77/15,423.21 = 3,262.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,281.77x = 15,423.21 × 3,262.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,281.77x = 50,315,619.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,315,619.96/10,281.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,893.67

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