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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,303.35, 15,456.17 and 3,283.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,303.35, 15,456.17 and 3,283.69 is: 4,925.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,303.35 : 15,456.17 = 3,283.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,303.35/15,456.17 = 3,283.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,303.35x = 15,456.17 × 3,283.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,303.35x = 50,753,250.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,753,250.95/10,303.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,925.90

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