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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,336.26, 15,505.53 and 3,314.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,336.26, 15,505.53 and 3,314.61 is: 4,972.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,336.26 : 15,505.53 = 3,314.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,336.26/15,505.53 = 3,314.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,336.26x = 15,505.53 × 3,314.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,336.26x = 51,394,784.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,394,784.79/10,336.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,972.28

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