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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,337.55, 15,506.33 and 2,546.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,337.55, 15,506.33 and 2,546.37 is: 3,819.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,337.55 : 15,506.33 = 2,546.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,337.55/15,506.33 = 2,546.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,337.55x = 15,506.33 × 2,546.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,337.55x = 39,484,853.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,484,853.52/10,337.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,819.56

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