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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,343.43, 15,514.81 and 3,323.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,343.43, 15,514.81 and 3,323.41 is: 4,985.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,343.43 : 15,514.81 = 3,323.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,343.43/15,514.81 = 3,323.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,343.43x = 15,514.81 × 3,323.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,343.43x = 51,562,058.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,562,058.09/10,343.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,985.01

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