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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,295.37, 15,443.98 and 3,276.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,295.37, 15,443.98 and 3,276.92 is: 4,915.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,295.37 : 15,443.98 = 3,276.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,295.37/15,443.98 = 3,276.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,295.37x = 15,443.98 × 3,276.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,295.37x = 50,608,717.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,608,717.36/10,295.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,915.68

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