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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,287.30, 15,426.36 and 3,265.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,287.30, 15,426.36 and 3,265.32 is: 4,896.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,287.30 : 15,426.36 = 3,265.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,287.30/15,426.36 = 3,265.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,287.30x = 15,426.36 × 3,265.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,287.30x = 50,372,001.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,372,001.84/10,287.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,896.52

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