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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,311.52, 15,468.14 and 3,292.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,311.52, 15,468.14 and 3,292.53 is: 4,939.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,311.52 : 15,468.14 = 3,292.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,311.52/15,468.14 = 3,292.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,311.52x = 15,468.14 × 3,292.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,311.52x = 50,929,314.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,929,314.99/10,311.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,939.07

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