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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,316.73, 15,470.37 and 3,295.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,316.73, 15,470.37 and 3,295.38 is: 4,941.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,316.73 : 15,470.37 = 3,295.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,316.73/15,470.37 = 3,295.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,316.73x = 15,470.37 × 3,295.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,316.73x = 50,980,747.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,980,747.89/10,316.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,941.56

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