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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,351.87, 15,523.02 and 3,330.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,351.87, 15,523.02 and 3,330.58 is: 4,994.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,351.87 : 15,523.02 = 3,330.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,351.87/15,523.02 = 3,330.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,351.87x = 15,523.02 × 3,330.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,351.87x = 51,700,659.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,700,659.95/10,351.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,994.33

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