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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,330.75, 15,497.09 and 3,310.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,330.75, 15,497.09 and 3,310.97 is: 4,966.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,330.75 : 15,497.09 = 3,310.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,330.75/15,497.09 = 3,310.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,330.75x = 15,497.09 × 3,310.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,330.75x = 51,310,383.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,310,383.52/10,330.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,966.77

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