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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,294.02, 15,442.83 and 3,273.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,294.02, 15,442.83 and 3,273.93 is: 4,911.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,294.02 : 15,442.83 = 3,273.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,294.02/15,442.83 = 3,273.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,294.02x = 15,442.83 × 3,273.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,294.02x = 50,558,744.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,558,744.42/10,294.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,911.47

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