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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,293.68, 15,440.78 and 3,273.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,293.68, 15,440.78 and 3,273.56 is: 4,910.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,293.68 : 15,440.78 = 3,273.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,293.68/15,440.78 = 3,273.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,293.68x = 15,440.78 × 3,273.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,293.68x = 50,546,377.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,546,377.10/10,293.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,910.43

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