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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,332.48, 15,499.74 and 3,310.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,332.48, 15,499.74 and 3,310.73 is: 4,966.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,332.48 : 15,499.74 = 3,310.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,332.48/15,499.74 = 3,310.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,332.48x = 15,499.74 × 3,310.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,332.48x = 51,315,376.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,315,376.71/10,332.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,966.41

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