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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,318.37, 15,475.13 and 3,299.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,318.37, 15,475.13 and 3,299.01 is: 4,947.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,318.37 : 15,475.13 = 3,299.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,318.37/15,475.13 = 3,299.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,318.37x = 15,475.13 × 3,299.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,318.37x = 51,052,608.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,052,608.62/10,318.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,947.74

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