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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,294.41, 15,435.80 and 3,273.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,294.41, 15,435.80 and 3,273.13 is: 4,907.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,294.41 : 15,435.80 = 3,273.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,294.41/15,435.80 = 3,273.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,294.41x = 15,435.80 × 3,273.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,294.41x = 50,523,380.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,523,380.05/10,294.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,907.85

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