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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,352.61, 15,524.15 and 3,331.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,352.61, 15,524.15 and 3,331.33 is: 4,995.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,352.61 : 15,524.15 = 3,331.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,352.61/15,524.15 = 3,331.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,352.61x = 15,524.15 × 3,331.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,352.61x = 51,715,989.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,715,989.00/10,352.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,995.45

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