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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,334.24, 15,503.89 and 3,314.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,334.24, 15,503.89 and 3,314.27 is: 4,972.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,334.24 : 15,503.89 = 3,314.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,334.24/15,503.89 = 3,314.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,334.24x = 15,503.89 × 3,314.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,334.24x = 51,384,065.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,384,065.08/10,334.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,972.22

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