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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,326.48, 15,490.74 and 3,304.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,326.48, 15,490.74 and 3,304.73 is: 4,957.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,326.48 : 15,490.74 = 3,304.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,326.48/15,490.74 = 3,304.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,326.48x = 15,490.74 × 3,304.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,326.48x = 51,192,693.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,192,693.84/10,326.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,957.42

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