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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,352.22, 15,524.64 and 3,331.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,352.22, 15,524.64 and 3,331.95 is: 4,996.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,352.22 : 15,524.64 = 3,331.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,352.22/15,524.64 = 3,331.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,352.22x = 15,524.64 × 3,331.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,352.22x = 51,727,324.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,727,324.25/10,352.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,996.74

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