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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,340.98, 15,514.08 and 3,321.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,340.98, 15,514.08 and 3,321.63 is: 4,983.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,340.98 : 15,514.08 = 3,321.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,340.98/15,514.08 = 3,321.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,340.98x = 15,514.08 × 3,321.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,340.98x = 51,532,033.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,532,033.55/10,340.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,983.28

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