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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,334.01, 15,502.16 and 3,312.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,334.01, 15,502.16 and 3,312.36 is: 4,968.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,334.01 : 15,502.16 = 3,312.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,334.01/15,502.16 = 3,312.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,334.01x = 15,502.16 × 3,312.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,334.01x = 51,348,718.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,348,718.14/10,334.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,968.91

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