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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,337.88, 15,506.64 and 2,546.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,337.88, 15,506.64 and 2,546.64 is: 3,819.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,337.88 : 15,506.64 = 2,546.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,337.88/15,506.64 = 2,546.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,337.88x = 15,506.64 × 2,546.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,337.88x = 39,489,829.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,489,829.69/10,337.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,819.92

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