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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,332.87, 15,496.20 and 2,937.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,332.87, 15,496.20 and 2,937.93 is: 4,406.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,332.87 : 15,496.20 = 2,937.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,332.87/15,496.20 = 2,937.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,332.87x = 15,496.20 × 2,937.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,332.87x = 45,526,750.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,526,750.87/10,332.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,406.01

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