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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,335.02, 15,502.53 and 2,543.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,335.02, 15,502.53 and 2,543.84 is: 3,815.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,335.02 : 15,502.53 = 2,543.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,335.02/15,502.53 = 2,543.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,335.02x = 15,502.53 × 2,543.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,335.02x = 39,435,955.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,435,955.92/10,335.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,815.76

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