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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,303.17, 15,450.18 and 3,281.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,303.17, 15,450.18 and 3,281.88 is: 4,921.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,303.17 : 15,450.18 = 3,281.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,303.17/15,450.18 = 3,281.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,303.17x = 15,450.18 × 3,281.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,303.17x = 50,705,636.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,705,636.74/10,303.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,921.36

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