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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,334.52, 15,501.84 and 2,543.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,334.52, 15,501.84 and 2,543.28 is: 3,814.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,334.52 : 15,501.84 = 2,543.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,334.52/15,501.84 = 2,543.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,334.52x = 15,501.84 × 2,543.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,334.52x = 39,425,519.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,425,519.64/10,334.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,814.93

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