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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,308.99, 15,455.92 and 3,284.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,308.99, 15,455.92 and 3,284.97 is: 4,925.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,308.99 : 15,455.92 = 3,284.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,308.99/15,455.92 = 3,284.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,308.99x = 15,455.92 × 3,284.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,308.99x = 50,772,164.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,772,164.46/10,308.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,925.04

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