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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,307.92, 15,462.96 and 3,288.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,307.92, 15,462.96 and 3,288.46 is: 4,933.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,307.92 : 15,462.96 = 3,288.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,307.92/15,462.96 = 3,288.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,307.92x = 15,462.96 × 3,288.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,307.92x = 50,849,325.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,849,325.44/10,307.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,933.03

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