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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,334.31, 15,501.45 and 2,837.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,334.31, 15,501.45 and 2,837.91 is: 4,256.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,334.31 : 15,501.45 = 2,837.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,334.31/15,501.45 = 2,837.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,334.31x = 15,501.45 × 2,837.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,334.31x = 43,991,719.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,991,719.97/10,334.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,256.86

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