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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,344.96, 15,518.61 and 3,322.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,344.96, 15,518.61 and 3,322.53 is: 4,984.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,344.96 : 15,518.61 = 3,322.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,344.96/15,518.61 = 3,322.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,344.96x = 15,518.61 × 3,322.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,344.96x = 51,561,047.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,561,047.28/10,344.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,984.17

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