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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,347.08, 15,517.98 and 3,325.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,347.08, 15,517.98 and 3,325.64 is: 4,987.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,347.08 : 15,517.98 = 3,325.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,347.08/15,517.98 = 3,325.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,347.08x = 15,517.98 × 3,325.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,347.08x = 51,607,215.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,607,215.01/10,347.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,987.61

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