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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,295.02, 15,444.33 and 3,274.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,295.02, 15,444.33 and 3,274.93 is: 4,912.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,295.02 : 15,444.33 = 3,274.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,295.02/15,444.33 = 3,274.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,295.02x = 15,444.33 × 3,274.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,295.02x = 50,579,099.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,579,099.65/10,295.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,912.97

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