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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,321.92, 15,482.93 and 3,301.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,321.92, 15,482.93 and 3,301.95 is: 4,952.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,321.92 : 15,482.93 = 3,301.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,321.92/15,482.93 = 3,301.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,321.92x = 15,482.93 × 3,301.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,321.92x = 51,123,860.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,123,860.71/10,321.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,952.94

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