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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,319.37, 15,476.63 and 3,300.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,319.37, 15,476.63 and 3,300.01 is: 4,949.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,319.37 : 15,476.63 = 3,300.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,319.37/15,476.63 = 3,300.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,319.37x = 15,476.63 × 3,300.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,319.37x = 51,073,033.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,073,033.77/10,319.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,949.24

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