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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,351.94, 15,530.49 and 3,332.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,351.94, 15,530.49 and 3,332.57 is: 4,999.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,351.94 : 15,530.49 = 3,332.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,351.94/15,530.49 = 3,332.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,351.94x = 15,530.49 × 3,332.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,351.94x = 51,756,445.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,756,445.06/10,351.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,999.69

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