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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,304.75, 15,456.96 and 3,284.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,304.75, 15,456.96 and 3,284.67 is: 4,926.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,304.75 : 15,456.96 = 3,284.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,304.75/15,456.96 = 3,284.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,304.75x = 15,456.96 × 3,284.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,304.75x = 50,771,070.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,771,070.77/10,304.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,926.96

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