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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,282.80, 15,421.11 and 3,262.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,282.80, 15,421.11 and 3,262.53 is: 4,892.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,282.80 : 15,421.11 = 3,262.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,282.80/15,421.11 = 3,262.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,282.80x = 15,421.11 × 3,262.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,282.80x = 50,311,802.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,311,802.04/10,282.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,892.81

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