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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,305.17, 15,453.18 and 3,283.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,305.17, 15,453.18 and 3,283.88 is: 4,924.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,305.17 : 15,453.18 = 3,283.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,305.17/15,453.18 = 3,283.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,305.17x = 15,453.18 × 3,283.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,305.17x = 50,746,388.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,746,388.74/10,305.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,924.36

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