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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,314.42, 15,471.70 and 2,523.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,314.42, 15,471.70 and 2,523.23 is: 3,784.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,314.42 : 15,471.70 = 2,523.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,314.42/15,471.70 = 2,523.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,314.42x = 15,471.70 × 2,523.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,314.42x = 39,038,689.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,038,689.96/10,314.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,784.87

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