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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,341.27, 15,514.07 and 3,415.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,341.27, 15,514.07 and 3,415.77 is: 5,124.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,341.27 : 15,514.07 = 3,415.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,341.27/15,514.07 = 3,415.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,341.27x = 15,514.07 × 3,415.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,341.27x = 52,992,477.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,992,477.81/10,341.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,124.37

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