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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,337.09, 15,505.28 and 2,941.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,337.09, 15,505.28 and 2,941.59 is: 4,412.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,337.09 : 15,505.28 = 2,941.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,337.09/15,505.28 = 2,941.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,337.09x = 15,505.28 × 2,941.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,337.09x = 45,610,161.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,610,161.89/10,337.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,412.28

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