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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,325.28, 15,486.59 and 3,304.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,325.28, 15,486.59 and 3,304.70 is: 4,956.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,325.28 : 15,486.59 = 3,304.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,325.28/15,486.59 = 3,304.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,325.28x = 15,486.59 × 3,304.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,325.28x = 51,178,533.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,178,533.97/10,325.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,956.62

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