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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,332.76, 15,497.58 and 3,313.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,332.76, 15,497.58 and 3,313.60 is: 4,969.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,332.76 : 15,497.58 = 3,313.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,332.76/15,497.58 = 3,313.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,332.76x = 15,497.58 × 3,313.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,332.76x = 51,352,781.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,352,781.09/10,332.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,969.90

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