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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,311.40, 15,465.38 and 2,914.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,311.40, 15,465.38 and 2,914.18 is: 4,370.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,311.40 : 15,465.38 = 2,914.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,311.40/15,465.38 = 2,914.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,311.40x = 15,465.38 × 2,914.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,311.40x = 45,068,901.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,068,901.09/10,311.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,370.78

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