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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,296.02, 15,445.83 and 3,275.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,296.02, 15,445.83 and 3,275.93 is: 4,914.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,296.02 : 15,445.83 = 3,275.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,296.02/15,445.83 = 3,275.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,296.02x = 15,445.83 × 3,275.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,296.02x = 50,599,457.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,599,457.87/10,296.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,914.47

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