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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,337.06, 15,503.54 and 2,941.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,337.06, 15,503.54 and 2,941.58 is: 4,411.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,337.06 : 15,503.54 = 2,941.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,337.06/15,503.54 = 2,941.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,337.06x = 15,503.54 × 2,941.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,337.06x = 45,604,938.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,604,938.28/10,337.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,411.79

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