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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,322.26, 15,483.59 and 3,303.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,322.26, 15,483.59 and 3,303.61 is: 4,955.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,322.26 : 15,483.59 = 3,303.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,322.26/15,483.59 = 3,303.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,322.26x = 15,483.59 × 3,303.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,322.26x = 51,151,648.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,151,648.82/10,322.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,955.47

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