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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,320.22, 15,470.43 and 3,296.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,320.22, 15,470.43 and 3,296.35 is: 4,941.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,320.22 : 15,470.43 = 3,296.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,320.22/15,470.43 = 3,296.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,320.22x = 15,470.43 × 3,296.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,320.22x = 50,995,951.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,995,951.93/10,320.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,941.36

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