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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,609.11, 15,913.75 and 3,214.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,609.11, 15,913.75 and 3,214.15 is: 4,821.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,609.11 : 15,913.75 = 3,214.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,609.11/15,913.75 = 3,214.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,609.11x = 15,913.75 × 3,214.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,609.11x = 51,149,137.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,149,137.77/10,609.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,821.25

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