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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,334.07, 15,501.09 and 2,542.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,334.07, 15,501.09 and 2,542.88 is: 3,814.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,334.07 : 15,501.09 = 2,542.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,334.07/15,501.09 = 2,542.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,334.07x = 15,501.09 × 2,542.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,334.07x = 39,417,334.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,417,334.23/10,334.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,814.31

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