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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,316.26, 15,476.91 and 3,296.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,316.26, 15,476.91 and 3,296.27 is: 4,945.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,316.26 : 15,476.91 = 3,296.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,316.26/15,476.91 = 3,296.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,316.26x = 15,476.91 × 3,296.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,316.26x = 51,016,074.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,016,074.13/10,316.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,945.21

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