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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,336.88, 15,505.14 and 2,545.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,336.88, 15,505.14 and 2,545.64 is: 3,818.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,336.88 : 15,505.14 = 2,545.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,336.88/15,505.14 = 2,545.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,336.88x = 15,505.14 × 2,545.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,336.88x = 39,470,504.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,470,504.59/10,336.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,818.42

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