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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,326.22, 15,488.01 and 3,306.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,326.22, 15,488.01 and 3,306.96 is: 4,960.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,326.22 : 15,488.01 = 3,306.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,326.22/15,488.01 = 3,306.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,326.22x = 15,488.01 × 3,306.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,326.22x = 51,218,229.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,218,229.55/10,326.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,960.02

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