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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,287.36, 15,426.72 and 3,265.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,287.36, 15,426.72 and 3,265.44 is: 4,896.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,287.36 : 15,426.72 = 3,265.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,287.36/15,426.72 = 3,265.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,287.36x = 15,426.72 × 3,265.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,287.36x = 50,375,028.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,375,028.56/10,287.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,896.79

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