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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,318.62, 15,475.51 and 3,299.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,318.62, 15,475.51 and 3,299.27 is: 4,948.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,318.62 : 15,475.51 = 3,299.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,318.62/15,475.51 = 3,299.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,318.62x = 15,475.51 × 3,299.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,318.62x = 51,057,792.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,057,792.00/10,318.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,948.12

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