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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,353.50, 15,532.82 and 3,334.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,353.50, 15,532.82 and 3,334.14 is: 5,002.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,353.50 : 15,532.82 = 3,334.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,353.50/15,532.82 = 3,334.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,353.50x = 15,532.82 × 3,334.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,353.50x = 51,788,596.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,788,596.47/10,353.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,002.04

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