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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,303.29, 15,454.08 and 3,283.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,303.29, 15,454.08 and 3,283.02 is: 4,924.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,303.29 : 15,454.08 = 3,283.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,303.29/15,454.08 = 3,283.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,303.29x = 15,454.08 × 3,283.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,303.29x = 50,736,053.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,736,053.72/10,303.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,924.26

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