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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,334.35, 15,502.54 and 3,312.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,334.35, 15,502.54 and 3,312.59 is: 4,969.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,334.35 : 15,502.54 = 3,312.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,334.35/15,502.54 = 3,312.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,334.35x = 15,502.54 × 3,312.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,334.35x = 51,353,542.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,353,542.42/10,334.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,969.21

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