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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,349.10, 15,514.94 and 4,501.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,349.10, 15,514.94 and 4,501.31 is: 6,748.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,349.10 : 15,514.94 = 4,501.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,349.10/15,514.94 = 4,501.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,349.10x = 15,514.94 × 4,501.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,349.10x = 69,837,488.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 69,837,488.25/10,349.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,748.17

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