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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,308.68, 15,464.12 and 3,287.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,308.68, 15,464.12 and 3,287.03 is: 4,930.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,308.68 : 15,464.12 = 3,287.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,308.68/15,464.12 = 3,287.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,308.68x = 15,464.12 × 3,287.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,308.68x = 50,831,048.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,831,048.59/10,308.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,930.90

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