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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,333.40, 15,497.40 and 2,937.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,333.40, 15,497.40 and 2,937.02 is: 4,404.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,333.40 : 15,497.40 = 2,937.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,333.40/15,497.40 = 2,937.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,333.40x = 15,497.40 × 2,937.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,333.40x = 45,516,173.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,516,173.75/10,333.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,404.76

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