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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,308.97, 15,461.16 and 2,914.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,308.97, 15,461.16 and 2,914.12 is: 4,370.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,308.97 : 15,461.16 = 2,914.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,308.97/15,461.16 = 2,914.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,308.97x = 15,461.16 × 2,914.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,308.97x = 45,055,675.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,055,675.58/10,308.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,370.53

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