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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,321.09, 15,482.76 and 3,299.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,321.09, 15,482.76 and 3,299.47 is: 4,949.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,321.09 : 15,482.76 = 3,299.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,321.09/15,482.76 = 3,299.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,321.09x = 15,482.76 × 3,299.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,321.09x = 51,084,902.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,084,902.14/10,321.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,949.56

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