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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,314.26, 15,473.91 and 3,294.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,314.26, 15,473.91 and 3,294.27 is: 4,942.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,314.26 : 15,473.91 = 3,294.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,314.26/15,473.91 = 3,294.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,314.26x = 15,473.91 × 3,294.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,314.26x = 50,975,240.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,975,240.58/10,314.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,942.21

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