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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,295.10, 15,436.85 and 3,273.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,295.10, 15,436.85 and 3,273.82 is: 4,908.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,295.10 : 15,436.85 = 3,273.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,295.10/15,436.85 = 3,273.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,295.10x = 15,436.85 × 3,273.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,295.10x = 50,537,413.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,537,413.31/10,295.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,908.88

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