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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,315.26, 15,474.98 and 3,295.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,315.26, 15,474.98 and 3,295.07 is: 4,943.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,315.26 : 15,474.98 = 3,295.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,315.26/15,474.98 = 3,295.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,315.26x = 15,474.98 × 3,295.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,315.26x = 50,991,048.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,991,048.50/10,315.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,943.26

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