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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,339.26, 15,508.76 and 2,548.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,339.26, 15,508.76 and 2,548.10 is: 3,822.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,339.26 : 15,508.76 = 2,548.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,339.26/15,508.76 = 2,548.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,339.26x = 15,508.76 × 2,548.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,339.26x = 39,517,781.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,517,781.07/10,339.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,822.11

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