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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,329.80, 15,495.72 and 3,308.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,329.80, 15,495.72 and 3,308.05 is: 4,962.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,329.80 : 15,495.72 = 3,308.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,329.80/15,495.72 = 3,308.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,329.80x = 15,495.72 × 3,308.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,329.80x = 51,260,530.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,260,530.80/10,329.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,962.40

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