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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,352.75, 15,530.13 and 3,332.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,352.75, 15,530.13 and 3,332.88 is: 4,999.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,352.75 : 15,530.13 = 3,332.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,352.75/15,530.13 = 3,332.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,352.75x = 15,530.13 × 3,332.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,352.75x = 51,760,059.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,760,059.67/10,352.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,999.65

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