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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,318.23, 15,477.35 and 2,922.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,318.23, 15,477.35 and 2,922.76 is: 4,384.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,318.23 : 15,477.35 = 2,922.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,318.23/15,477.35 = 2,922.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,318.23x = 15,477.35 × 2,922.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,318.23x = 45,236,579.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,236,579.49/10,318.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,384.14

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