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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,297.99, 15,441.45 and 3,276.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,297.99, 15,441.45 and 3,276.10 is: 4,912.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,297.99 : 15,441.45 = 3,276.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,297.99/15,441.45 = 3,276.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,297.99x = 15,441.45 × 3,276.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,297.99x = 50,587,734.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,587,734.35/10,297.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,912.39

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