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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,337.14, 15,504.42 and 3,316.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,337.14, 15,504.42 and 3,316.60 is: 4,974.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,337.14 : 15,504.42 = 3,316.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,337.14/15,504.42 = 3,316.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,337.14x = 15,504.42 × 3,316.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,337.14x = 51,421,881.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,421,881.85/10,337.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,974.48

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