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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,305.23, 15,458.97 and 3,283.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,305.23, 15,458.97 and 3,283.61 is: 4,925.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,305.23 : 15,458.97 = 3,283.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,305.23/15,458.97 = 3,283.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,305.23x = 15,458.97 × 3,283.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,305.23x = 50,761,151.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,761,151.19/10,305.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,925.77

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