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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,307.44, 15,462.28 and 3,285.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,307.44, 15,462.28 and 3,285.80 is: 4,929.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,307.44 : 15,462.28 = 3,285.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,307.44/15,462.28 = 3,285.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,307.44x = 15,462.28 × 3,285.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,307.44x = 50,805,959.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,805,959.62/10,307.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,929.06

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