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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,288.89, 15,433.65 and 3,268.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,288.89, 15,433.65 and 3,268.98 is: 4,903.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,288.89 : 15,433.65 = 3,268.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,288.89/15,433.65 = 3,268.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,288.89x = 15,433.65 × 3,268.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,288.89x = 50,452,293.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,452,293.18/10,288.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,903.57

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