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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,291.14, 15,438.03 and 3,268.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,291.14, 15,438.03 and 3,268.65 is: 4,903.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,291.14 : 15,438.03 = 3,268.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,291.14/15,438.03 = 3,268.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,291.14x = 15,438.03 × 3,268.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,291.14x = 50,461,516.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,461,516.76/10,291.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,903.39

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