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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,326.87, 15,488.96 and 3,306.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,326.87, 15,488.96 and 3,306.29 is: 4,959.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,326.87 : 15,488.96 = 3,306.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,326.87/15,488.96 = 3,306.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,326.87x = 15,488.96 × 3,306.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,326.87x = 51,210,993.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,210,993.56/10,326.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,959.00

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