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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,295.91, 15,443.87 and 3,276.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,295.91, 15,443.87 and 3,276.05 is: 4,914.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,295.91 : 15,443.87 = 3,276.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,295.91/15,443.87 = 3,276.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,295.91x = 15,443.87 × 3,276.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,295.91x = 50,594,796.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,594,796.71/10,295.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,914.07

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