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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,284.06, 15,426.65 and 3,263.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,284.06, 15,426.65 and 3,263.57 is: 4,895.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,284.06 : 15,426.65 = 3,263.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,284.06/15,426.65 = 3,263.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,284.06x = 15,426.65 × 3,263.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,284.06x = 50,345,897.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,345,897.63/10,284.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,895.53

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