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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,331.23, 15,497.75 and 2,935.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,331.23, 15,497.75 and 2,935.75 is: 4,403.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,331.23 : 15,497.75 = 2,935.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,331.23/15,497.75 = 2,935.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,331.23x = 15,497.75 × 2,935.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,331.23x = 45,497,519.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,497,519.56/10,331.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,403.88

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