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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,353.37, 15,525.27 and 3,332.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,353.37, 15,525.27 and 3,332.08 is: 4,996.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,353.37 : 15,525.27 = 3,332.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,353.37/15,525.27 = 3,332.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,353.37x = 15,525.27 × 3,332.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,353.37x = 51,731,441.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,731,441.66/10,353.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,996.58

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