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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,333.58, 15,500.43 and 3,314.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,333.58, 15,500.43 and 3,314.66 is: 4,972.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,333.58 : 15,500.43 = 3,314.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,333.58/15,500.43 = 3,314.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,333.58x = 15,500.43 × 3,314.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,333.58x = 51,378,577.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,378,577.80/10,333.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,972.00

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