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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,291.01, 15,434.91 and 3,270.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,291.01, 15,434.91 and 3,270.10 is: 4,904.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,291.01 : 15,434.91 = 3,270.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,291.01/15,434.91 = 3,270.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,291.01x = 15,434.91 × 3,270.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,291.01x = 50,473,682.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,473,682.84/10,291.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,904.64

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