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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,285.38, 15,428.60 and 3,264.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,285.38, 15,428.60 and 3,264.86 is: 4,897.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,285.38 : 15,428.60 = 3,264.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,285.38/15,428.60 = 3,264.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,285.38x = 15,428.60 × 3,264.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,285.38x = 50,372,125.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,372,125.53/10,285.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,897.45

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