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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,332.17, 15,495.92 and 2,936.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,332.17, 15,495.92 and 2,936.46 is: 4,404.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,332.17 : 15,495.92 = 2,936.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,332.17/15,495.92 = 2,936.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,332.17x = 15,495.92 × 2,936.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,332.17x = 45,503,145.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,503,145.57/10,332.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,404.03

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