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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,313.73, 15,465.87 and 3,292.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,313.73, 15,465.87 and 3,292.38 is: 4,937.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,313.73 : 15,465.87 = 3,292.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,313.73/15,465.87 = 3,292.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,313.73x = 15,465.87 × 3,292.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,313.73x = 50,919,521.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,919,521.07/10,313.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,937.06

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