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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,317.37, 15,473.63 and 3,298.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,317.37, 15,473.63 and 3,298.01 is: 4,946.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,317.37 : 15,473.63 = 3,298.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,317.37/15,473.63 = 3,298.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,317.37x = 15,473.63 × 3,298.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,317.37x = 51,032,175.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,032,175.38/10,317.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,946.24

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