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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,334.27, 15,501.25 and 2,543.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,334.27, 15,501.25 and 2,543.08 is: 3,814.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,334.27 : 15,501.25 = 2,543.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,334.27/15,501.25 = 2,543.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,334.27x = 15,501.25 × 2,543.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,334.27x = 39,420,918.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,420,918.85/10,334.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,814.58

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