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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,341.31, 15,514.57 and 3,321.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,341.31, 15,514.57 and 3,321.95 is: 4,983.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,341.31 : 15,514.57 = 3,321.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,341.31/15,514.57 = 3,321.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,341.31x = 15,514.57 × 3,321.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,341.31x = 51,538,625.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,538,625.81/10,341.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,983.76

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