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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,336.27, 15,504.47 and 2,545.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,336.27, 15,504.47 and 2,545.03 is: 3,817.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,336.27 : 15,504.47 = 2,545.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,336.27/15,504.47 = 2,545.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,336.27x = 15,504.47 × 2,545.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,336.27x = 39,459,341.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,459,341.28/10,336.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,817.56

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