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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,514.07, 15,769.49 and 3,119.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,514.07, 15,769.49 and 3,119.18 is: 4,678.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,514.07 : 15,769.49 = 3,119.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,514.07/15,769.49 = 3,119.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,514.07x = 15,769.49 × 3,119.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,514.07x = 49,187,783.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,187,783.37/10,514.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,678.28

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