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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,332.04, 15,495.73 and 2,936.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,332.04, 15,495.73 and 2,936.34 is: 4,403.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,332.04 : 15,495.73 = 2,936.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,332.04/15,495.73 = 2,936.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,332.04x = 15,495.73 × 2,936.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,332.04x = 45,500,654.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,500,654.35/10,332.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,403.84

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