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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,342.17, 15,512.99 and 3,322.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,342.17, 15,512.99 and 3,322.17 is: 4,983.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,342.17 : 15,512.99 = 3,322.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,342.17/15,512.99 = 3,322.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,342.17x = 15,512.99 × 3,322.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,342.17x = 51,536,773.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,536,773.38/10,342.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,983.17

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