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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,339.03, 15,508.14 and 2,547.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,339.03, 15,508.14 and 2,547.64 is: 3,821.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,339.03 : 15,508.14 = 2,547.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,339.03/15,508.14 = 2,547.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,339.03x = 15,508.14 × 2,547.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,339.03x = 39,509,157.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,509,157.79/10,339.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,821.36

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