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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,293.25, 15,436.74 and 3,272.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,293.25, 15,436.74 and 3,272.98 is: 4,908.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,293.25 : 15,436.74 = 3,272.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,293.25/15,436.74 = 3,272.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,293.25x = 15,436.74 × 3,272.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,293.25x = 50,524,141.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,524,141.29/10,293.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,908.47

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