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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,334.50, 15,501.75 and 3,038.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,334.50, 15,501.75 and 3,038.50 is: 4,557.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,334.50 : 15,501.75 = 3,038.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,334.50/15,501.75 = 3,038.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,334.50x = 15,501.75 × 3,038.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,334.50x = 47,102,067.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,102,067.38/10,334.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,557.75

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