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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,326.20, 15,487.14 and 3,396.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,326.20, 15,487.14 and 3,396.92 is: 5,094.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,326.20 : 15,487.14 = 3,396.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,326.20/15,487.14 = 3,396.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,326.20x = 15,487.14 × 3,396.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,326.20x = 52,608,575.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,608,575.61/10,326.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,094.67

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