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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,313.81, 15,469.79 and 2,918.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,313.81, 15,469.79 and 2,918.10 is: 4,376.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,313.81 : 15,469.79 = 2,918.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,313.81/15,469.79 = 2,918.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,313.81x = 15,469.79 × 2,918.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,313.81x = 45,142,394.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,142,394.20/10,313.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,376.89

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