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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,308.94, 15,462.63 and 3,288.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,308.94, 15,462.63 and 3,288.67 is: 4,932.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,308.94 : 15,462.63 = 3,288.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,308.94/15,462.63 = 3,288.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,308.94x = 15,462.63 × 3,288.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,308.94x = 50,851,448.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,851,448.75/10,308.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,932.75

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