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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,379.39, 15,569.25 and 3,263.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,379.39, 15,569.25 and 3,263.41 is: 4,895.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,379.39 : 15,569.25 = 3,263.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,379.39/15,569.25 = 3,263.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,379.39x = 15,569.25 × 3,263.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,379.39x = 50,808,790.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,808,790.26/10,379.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,895.16

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