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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,300.18, 15,444.10 and 3,277.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,300.18, 15,444.10 and 3,277.16 is: 4,913.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,300.18 : 15,444.10 = 3,277.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,300.18/15,444.10 = 3,277.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,300.18x = 15,444.10 × 3,277.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,300.18x = 50,612,770.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,612,770.37/10,300.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,913.78

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