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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,313.60, 15,472.91 and 3,293.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,313.60, 15,472.91 and 3,293.61 is: 4,941.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,313.60 : 15,472.91 = 3,293.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,313.60/15,472.91 = 3,293.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,313.60x = 15,472.91 × 3,293.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,313.60x = 50,961,739.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,961,739.34/10,313.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,941.22

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