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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,343.57, 15,518.86 and 3,323.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,343.57, 15,518.86 and 3,323.30 is: 4,986.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,343.57 : 15,518.86 = 3,323.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,343.57/15,518.86 = 3,323.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,343.57x = 15,518.86 × 3,323.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,343.57x = 51,573,741.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,573,741.54/10,343.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,986.07

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