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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,353.62, 15,525.65 and 3,332.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,353.62, 15,525.65 and 3,332.33 is: 4,996.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,353.62 : 15,525.65 = 3,332.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,353.62/15,525.65 = 3,332.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,353.62x = 15,525.65 × 3,332.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,353.62x = 51,736,494.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,736,494.97/10,353.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,996.95

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