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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,303.65, 15,456.34 and 3,284.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,303.65, 15,456.34 and 3,284.66 is: 4,927.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,303.65 : 15,456.34 = 3,284.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,303.65/15,456.34 = 3,284.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,303.65x = 15,456.34 × 3,284.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,303.65x = 50,768,910.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,768,910.29/10,303.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,927.27

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