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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,326.73, 15,485.37 and 3,305.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,326.73, 15,485.37 and 3,305.38 is: 4,956.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,326.73 : 15,485.37 = 3,305.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,326.73/15,485.37 = 3,305.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,326.73x = 15,485.37 × 3,305.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,326.73x = 51,185,032.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,185,032.29/10,326.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,956.56

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