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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,328.48, 15,493.75 and 3,306.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,328.48, 15,493.75 and 3,306.73 is: 4,960.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,328.48 : 15,493.75 = 3,306.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,328.48/15,493.75 = 3,306.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,328.48x = 15,493.75 × 3,306.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,328.48x = 51,233,659.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,233,659.04/10,328.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,960.42

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