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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,332.26, 15,496.06 and 2,936.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,332.26, 15,496.06 and 2,936.55 is: 4,404.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,332.26 : 15,496.06 = 2,936.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,332.26/15,496.06 = 2,936.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,332.26x = 15,496.06 × 2,936.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,332.26x = 45,505,011.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,505,011.27/10,332.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,404.17

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