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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,237.01, 15,357.67 and 3,316.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,237.01, 15,357.67 and 3,316.37 is: 4,975.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,237.01 : 15,357.67 = 3,316.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,237.01/15,357.67 = 3,316.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,237.01x = 15,357.67 × 3,316.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,237.01x = 50,931,630.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,931,630.98/10,237.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,975.25

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