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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,348.20, 15,523.65 and 3,326.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,348.20, 15,523.65 and 3,326.49 is: 4,990.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,348.20 : 15,523.65 = 3,326.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,348.20/15,523.65 = 3,326.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,348.20x = 15,523.65 × 3,326.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,348.20x = 51,639,266.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,639,266.49/10,348.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,990.17

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