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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,314.18, 15,472.11 and 3,295.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,314.18, 15,472.11 and 3,295.14 is: 4,942.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,314.18 : 15,472.11 = 3,295.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,314.18/15,472.11 = 3,295.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,314.18x = 15,472.11 × 3,295.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,314.18x = 50,982,768.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,982,768.55/10,314.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,942.98

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