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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,334.45, 15,501.74 and 3,315.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,334.45, 15,501.74 and 3,315.53 is: 4,973.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,334.45 : 15,501.74 = 3,315.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,334.45/15,501.74 = 3,315.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,334.45x = 15,501.74 × 3,315.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,334.45x = 51,396,484.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,396,484.02/10,334.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,973.32

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