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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,332.54, 15,496.48 and 2,936.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,332.54, 15,496.48 and 2,936.84 is: 4,404.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,332.54 : 15,496.48 = 2,936.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,332.54/15,496.48 = 2,936.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,332.54x = 15,496.48 × 2,936.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,332.54x = 45,510,597.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,510,597.50/10,332.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,404.59

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