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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,334.48, 15,502.74 and 3,312.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,334.48, 15,502.74 and 3,312.73 is: 4,969.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,334.48 : 15,502.74 = 3,312.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,334.48/15,502.74 = 3,312.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,334.48x = 15,502.74 × 3,312.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,334.48x = 51,356,391.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,356,391.88/10,334.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,969.42

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