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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,315.30, 15,474.94 and 4,392.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,315.30, 15,474.94 and 4,392.08 is: 6,588.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,315.30 : 15,474.94 = 4,392.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,315.30/15,474.94 = 4,392.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,315.30x = 15,474.94 × 4,392.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,315.30x = 67,967,124.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 67,967,124.81/10,315.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,588.96

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