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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,513.44, 15,773.49 and 3,117.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,513.44, 15,773.49 and 3,117.93 is: 4,677.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,513.44 : 15,773.49 = 3,117.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,513.44/15,773.49 = 3,117.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,513.44x = 15,773.49 × 3,117.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,513.44x = 49,180,637.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,180,637.68/10,513.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,677.88

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