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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,282.86, 15,425.37 and 3,358.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,282.86, 15,425.37 and 3,358.62 is: 5,038.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,282.86 : 15,425.37 = 3,358.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,282.86/15,425.37 = 3,358.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,282.86x = 15,425.37 × 3,358.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,282.86x = 51,807,956.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,807,956.19/10,282.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,038.28

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