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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,304.71, 15,458.28 and 3,282.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,304.71, 15,458.28 and 3,282.28 is: 4,923.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,304.71 : 15,458.28 = 3,282.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,304.71/15,458.28 = 3,282.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,304.71x = 15,458.28 × 3,282.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,304.71x = 50,738,352.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,738,352.32/10,304.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,923.80

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