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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,337.64, 15,505.17 and 3,317.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,337.64, 15,505.17 and 3,317.10 is: 4,975.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,337.64 : 15,505.17 = 3,317.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,337.64/15,505.17 = 3,317.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,337.64x = 15,505.17 × 3,317.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,337.64x = 51,432,121.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,432,121.88/10,337.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,975.23

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