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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,284.88, 15,427.33 and 3,265.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,284.88, 15,427.33 and 3,265.64 is: 4,898.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,284.88 : 15,427.33 = 3,265.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,284.88/15,427.33 = 3,265.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,284.88x = 15,427.33 × 3,265.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,284.88x = 50,380,089.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,380,089.61/10,284.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,898.46

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