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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,294.94, 15,439.30 and 3,274.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,294.94, 15,439.30 and 3,274.68 is: 4,911.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,294.94 : 15,439.30 = 3,274.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,294.94/15,439.30 = 3,274.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,294.94x = 15,439.30 × 3,274.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,294.94x = 50,558,766.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,558,766.92/10,294.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,911.03

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