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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,296.40, 15,444.43 and 3,276.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,296.40, 15,444.43 and 3,276.31 is: 4,914.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,296.40 : 15,444.43 = 3,276.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,296.40/15,444.43 = 3,276.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,296.40x = 15,444.43 × 3,276.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,296.40x = 50,600,740.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,600,740.45/10,296.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,914.41

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