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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,323.28, 15,485.95 and 3,301.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,323.28, 15,485.95 and 3,301.53 is: 4,952.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,323.28 : 15,485.95 = 3,301.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,323.28/15,485.95 = 3,301.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,323.28x = 15,485.95 × 3,301.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,323.28x = 51,127,320.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,127,320.25/10,323.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,952.62

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