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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,310.24, 15,467.62 and 3,292.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,310.24, 15,467.62 and 3,292.40 is: 4,939.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,310.24 : 15,467.62 = 3,292.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,310.24/15,467.62 = 3,292.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,310.24x = 15,467.62 × 3,292.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,310.24x = 50,925,592.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,925,592.09/10,310.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,939.32

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