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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,292.25, 15,435.24 and 3,271.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,292.25, 15,435.24 and 3,271.98 is: 4,906.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,292.25 : 15,435.24 = 3,271.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,292.25/15,435.24 = 3,271.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,292.25x = 15,435.24 × 3,271.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,292.25x = 50,503,796.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,503,796.58/10,292.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,906.97

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