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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,337.50, 15,506.28 and 3,412.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,337.50, 15,506.28 and 3,412.54 is: 5,118.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,337.50 : 15,506.28 = 3,412.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,337.50/15,506.28 = 3,412.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,337.50x = 15,506.28 × 3,412.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,337.50x = 52,915,800.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,915,800.75/10,337.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,118.82

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