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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,339.05, 15,515.50 and 3,675.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,339.05, 15,515.50 and 3,675.29 is: 5,515.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,339.05 : 15,515.50 = 3,675.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,339.05/15,515.50 = 3,675.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,339.05x = 15,515.50 × 3,675.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,339.05x = 57,023,914.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,023,914.02/10,339.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,515.39

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