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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,317.49, 15,465.64 and 4,074.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,317.49, 15,465.64 and 4,074.97 is: 6,108.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,317.49 : 15,465.64 = 4,074.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,317.49/15,465.64 = 4,074.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,317.49x = 15,465.64 × 4,074.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,317.49x = 63,022,019.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 63,022,019.03/10,317.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,108.27

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