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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,296.91, 15,445.91 and 3,276.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,296.91, 15,445.91 and 3,276.44 is: 4,914.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,296.91 : 15,445.91 = 3,276.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,296.91/15,445.91 = 3,276.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,296.91x = 15,445.91 × 3,276.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,296.91x = 50,607,597.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,607,597.36/10,296.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,914.83

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