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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,282.77, 15,424.71 and 3,263.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,282.77, 15,424.71 and 3,263.33 is: 4,895.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,282.77 : 15,424.71 = 3,263.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,282.77/15,424.71 = 3,263.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,282.77x = 15,424.71 × 3,263.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,282.77x = 50,335,918.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,335,918.88/10,282.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,895.17

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