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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,321.38, 15,484.31 and 3,395.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,321.38, 15,484.31 and 3,395.62 is: 5,094.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,321.38 : 15,484.31 = 3,395.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,321.38/15,484.31 = 3,395.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,321.38x = 15,484.31 × 3,395.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,321.38x = 52,578,832.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,578,832.72/10,321.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,094.17

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