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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,309.94, 15,464.13 and 3,289.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,309.94, 15,464.13 and 3,289.67 is: 4,934.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,309.94 : 15,464.13 = 3,289.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,309.94/15,464.13 = 3,289.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,309.94x = 15,464.13 × 3,289.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,309.94x = 50,871,884.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,871,884.54/10,309.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,934.26

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