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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,314.24, 15,457.92 and 4,154.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,314.24, 15,457.92 and 4,154.88 is: 6,226.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,314.24 : 15,457.92 = 4,154.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,314.24/15,457.92 = 4,154.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,314.24x = 15,457.92 × 4,154.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,314.24x = 64,225,802.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 64,225,802.65/10,314.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,226.91

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