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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,335.86, 15,503.58 and 3,315.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,335.86, 15,503.58 and 3,315.89 is: 4,973.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,335.86 : 15,503.58 = 3,315.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,335.86/15,503.58 = 3,315.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,335.86x = 15,503.58 × 3,315.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,335.86x = 51,408,165.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,408,165.89/10,335.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,973.77

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