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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,319.37, 15,477.04 and 3,297.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,319.37, 15,477.04 and 3,297.50 is: 4,945.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,319.37 : 15,477.04 = 3,297.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,319.37/15,477.04 = 3,297.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,319.37x = 15,477.04 × 3,297.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,319.37x = 51,035,524.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,035,524.18/10,319.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,945.60

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