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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,354.98, 15,535.49 and 3,334.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,354.98, 15,535.49 and 3,334.83 is: 5,003.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,354.98 : 15,535.49 = 3,334.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,354.98/15,535.49 = 3,334.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,354.98x = 15,535.49 × 3,334.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,354.98x = 51,808,201.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,808,201.44/10,354.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,003.22

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