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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,334.92, 15,505.58 and 3,581.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,334.92, 15,505.58 and 3,581.08 is: 5,372.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,334.92 : 15,505.58 = 3,581.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,334.92/15,505.58 = 3,581.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,334.92x = 15,505.58 × 3,581.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,334.92x = 55,526,722.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,526,722.43/10,334.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,372.73

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