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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,348.74, 15,514.29 and 4,107.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,348.74, 15,514.29 and 4,107.30 is: 6,157.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,348.74 : 15,514.29 = 4,107.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,348.74/15,514.29 = 4,107.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,348.74x = 15,514.29 × 4,107.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,348.74x = 63,721,843.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 63,721,843.32/10,348.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,157.45

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