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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,009.44, 15,015.60 and 3,343.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,009.44, 15,015.60 and 3,343.68 is: 5,016.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,009.44 : 15,015.60 = 3,343.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,009.44/15,015.60 = 3,343.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,009.44x = 15,015.60 × 3,343.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,009.44x = 50,207,361.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,207,361.41/10,009.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,016.00

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