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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,297.56, 15,441.75 and 3,276.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,297.56, 15,441.75 and 3,276.26 is: 4,912.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,297.56 : 15,441.75 = 3,276.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,297.56/15,441.75 = 3,276.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,297.56x = 15,441.75 × 3,276.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,297.56x = 50,591,110.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,591,110.65/10,297.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,912.92

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