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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,325.63, 15,484.57 and 3,303.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,325.63, 15,484.57 and 3,303.79 is: 4,954.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,325.63 : 15,484.57 = 3,303.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,325.63/15,484.57 = 3,303.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,325.63x = 15,484.57 × 3,303.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,325.63x = 51,157,720.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,157,720.55/10,325.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,954.44

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