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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,323.12, 15,485.70 and 3,301.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,323.12, 15,485.70 and 3,301.37 is: 4,952.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,323.12 : 15,485.70 = 3,301.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,323.12/15,485.70 = 3,301.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,323.12x = 15,485.70 × 3,301.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,323.12x = 51,123,947.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,123,947.98/10,323.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,952.38

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