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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,337.24, 15,506.38 and 2,942.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,337.24, 15,506.38 and 2,942.79 is: 4,414.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,337.24 : 15,506.38 = 2,942.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,337.24/15,506.38 = 2,942.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,337.24x = 15,506.38 × 2,942.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,337.24x = 45,632,020.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,632,020.00/10,337.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,414.33

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