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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,314.74, 15,468.14 and 3,739.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,314.74, 15,468.14 and 3,739.34 is: 5,607.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,314.74 : 15,468.14 = 3,739.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,314.74/15,468.14 = 3,739.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,314.74x = 15,468.14 × 3,739.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,314.74x = 57,840,634.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,840,634.63/10,314.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,607.57

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