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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,354.12, 15,526.40 and 3,332.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,354.12, 15,526.40 and 3,332.83 is: 4,997.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,354.12 : 15,526.40 = 3,332.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,354.12/15,526.40 = 3,332.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,354.12x = 15,526.40 × 3,332.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,354.12x = 51,746,757.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,746,757.42/10,354.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,997.70

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