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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,308, 15,464.64 and 3,382.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,308, 15,464.64 and 3,382.56 is: 5,074.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,308 : 15,464.64 = 3,382.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,308/15,464.64 = 3,382.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,308x = 15,464.64 × 3,382.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,308x = 52,310,072.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,310,072.68/10,308
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,074.71

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