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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,315.55, 15,471 and 2,918.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,315.55, 15,471 and 2,918.03 is: 4,376.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,315.55 : 15,471 = 2,918.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,315.55/15,471 = 2,918.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,315.55x = 15,471 × 2,918.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,315.55x = 45,144,764.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,144,764.78/10,315.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,376.38

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