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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,330.34, 15,495.80 and 2,539.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,330.34, 15,495.80 and 2,539.13 is: 3,808.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,330.34 : 15,495.80 = 2,539.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,330.34/15,495.80 = 2,539.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,330.34x = 15,495.80 × 2,539.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,330.34x = 39,345,760.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,345,760.48/10,330.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,808.76

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