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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,303.65, 15,456.69 and 3,281.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,303.65, 15,456.69 and 3,281.21 is: 4,922.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,303.65 : 15,456.69 = 3,281.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,303.65/15,456.69 = 3,281.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,303.65x = 15,456.69 × 3,281.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,303.65x = 50,716,552.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,716,552.11/10,303.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,922.19

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