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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,310.59, 15,467.01 and 3,288.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,310.59, 15,467.01 and 3,288.97 is: 4,933.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,310.59 : 15,467.01 = 3,288.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,310.59/15,467.01 = 3,288.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,310.59x = 15,467.01 × 3,288.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,310.59x = 50,870,531.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,870,531.88/10,310.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,933.81

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