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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,355.41, 15,536.12 and 3,335.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,355.41, 15,536.12 and 3,335.25 is: 5,003.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,355.41 : 15,536.12 = 3,335.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,355.41/15,536.12 = 3,335.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,355.41x = 15,536.12 × 3,335.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,355.41x = 51,816,844.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,816,844.23/10,355.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,003.84

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