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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,320.93, 15,483.23 and 3,301.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,320.93, 15,483.23 and 3,301.58 is: 4,952.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,320.93 : 15,483.23 = 3,301.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,320.93/15,483.23 = 3,301.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,320.93x = 15,483.23 × 3,301.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,320.93x = 51,119,028.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,119,028.58/10,320.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,952.95

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