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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,334.22, 15,501.09 and 2,543.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,334.22, 15,501.09 and 2,543.10 is: 3,814.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,334.22 : 15,501.09 = 2,543.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,334.22/15,501.09 = 2,543.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,334.22x = 15,501.09 × 2,543.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,334.22x = 39,420,821.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,420,821.98/10,334.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,814.59

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