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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,282.07, 15,423.66 and 3,262.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,282.07, 15,423.66 and 3,262.62 is: 4,894.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,282.07 : 15,423.66 = 3,262.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,282.07/15,423.66 = 3,262.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,282.07x = 15,423.66 × 3,262.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,282.07x = 50,321,599.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,321,599.43/10,282.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,894.11

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