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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,284.98, 15,429.55 and 3,357.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,284.98, 15,429.55 and 3,357.62 is: 5,037.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,284.98 : 15,429.55 = 3,357.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,284.98/15,429.55 = 3,357.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,284.98x = 15,429.55 × 3,357.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,284.98x = 51,806,565.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,806,565.67/10,284.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,037.11

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