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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,330.23, 15,496.37 and 3,308.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,330.23, 15,496.37 and 3,308.49 is: 4,963.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,330.23 : 15,496.37 = 3,308.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,330.23/15,496.37 = 3,308.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,330.23x = 15,496.37 × 3,308.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,330.23x = 51,269,585.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,269,585.18/10,330.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,963.06

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