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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,310.23, 15,466.47 and 3,288.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,310.23, 15,466.47 and 3,288.61 is: 4,933.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,310.23 : 15,466.47 = 3,288.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,310.23/15,466.47 = 3,288.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,310.23x = 15,466.47 × 3,288.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,310.23x = 50,863,110.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,863,110.57/10,310.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,933.27

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