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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,346.28, 15,517.94 and 3,325.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,346.28, 15,517.94 and 3,325.38 is: 4,987.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,346.28 : 15,517.94 = 3,325.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,346.28/15,517.94 = 3,325.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,346.28x = 15,517.94 × 3,325.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,346.28x = 51,603,030.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,603,030.69/10,346.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,987.59

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