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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,318.79, 15,473.46 and 3,297.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,318.79, 15,473.46 and 3,297.44 is: 4,944.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,318.79 : 15,473.46 = 3,297.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,318.79/15,473.46 = 3,297.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,318.79x = 15,473.46 × 3,297.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,318.79x = 51,022,856.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,022,856.99/10,318.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,944.65

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