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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,316.00, 15,473.82 and 3,295.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,316.00, 15,473.82 and 3,295.96 is: 4,943.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,316.00 : 15,473.82 = 3,295.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,316.00/15,473.82 = 3,295.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,316.00x = 15,473.82 × 3,295.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,316.00x = 51,000,997.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,000,997.92/10,316.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,943.88

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