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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,114.44, 15,171.60 and 2,718.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,114.44, 15,171.60 and 2,718.27 is: 4,077.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,114.44 : 15,171.60 = 2,718.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,114.44/15,171.60 = 2,718.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,114.44x = 15,171.60 × 2,718.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,114.44x = 41,240,505.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,240,505.13/10,114.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,077.39

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