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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,331.24, 15,494.51 and 2,935.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,331.24, 15,494.51 and 2,935.53 is: 4,402.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,331.24 : 15,494.51 = 2,935.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,331.24/15,494.51 = 2,935.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,331.24x = 15,494.51 × 2,935.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,331.24x = 45,484,584.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,484,584.26/10,331.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,402.63

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