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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,315.05, 15,473.43 and 3,296.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,315.05, 15,473.43 and 3,296.06 is: 4,944.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,315.05 : 15,473.43 = 3,296.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,315.05/15,473.43 = 3,296.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,315.05x = 15,473.43 × 3,296.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,315.05x = 51,001,334.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,001,334.34/10,315.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,944.36

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