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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,309.64, 15,467.52 and 3,290.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,309.64, 15,467.52 and 3,290.10 is: 4,936.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,309.64 : 15,467.52 = 3,290.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,309.64/15,467.52 = 3,290.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,309.64x = 15,467.52 × 3,290.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,309.64x = 50,889,687.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,889,687.55/10,309.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,936.13

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