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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,335.19, 15,501.13 and 2,837

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,335.19, 15,501.13 and 2,837 is: 4,255.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,335.19 : 15,501.13 = 2,837 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,335.19/15,501.13 = 2,837/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,335.19x = 15,501.13 × 2,837
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,335.19x = 43,976,705.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,976,705.81/10,335.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,255.05

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