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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,318.04, 15,475.68 and 2,923.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,318.04, 15,475.68 and 2,923.14 is: 4,384.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,318.04 : 15,475.68 = 2,923.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,318.04/15,475.68 = 2,923.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,318.04x = 15,475.68 × 2,923.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,318.04x = 45,237,579.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,237,579.24/10,318.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,384.32

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