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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,315.93, 15,473.13 and 3,295.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,315.93, 15,473.13 and 3,295.66 is: 4,943.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,315.93 : 15,473.13 = 3,295.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,315.93/15,473.13 = 3,295.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,315.93x = 15,473.13 × 3,295.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,315.93x = 50,994,175.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,994,175.62/10,315.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,943.25

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