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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,278.36, 15,418.62 and 3,354.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,278.36, 15,418.62 and 3,354.12 is: 5,031.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,278.36 : 15,418.62 = 3,354.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,278.36/15,418.62 = 3,354.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,278.36x = 15,418.62 × 3,354.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,278.36x = 51,715,901.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,715,901.71/10,278.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,031.53

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