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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,337.25, 15,505.88 and 3,412.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,337.25, 15,505.88 and 3,412.29 is: 5,118.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,337.25 : 15,505.88 = 3,412.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,337.25/15,505.88 = 3,412.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,337.25x = 15,505.88 × 3,412.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,337.25x = 52,910,542.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,910,542.20/10,337.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,118.44

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