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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,356.10, 15,531.82 and 3,334.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,356.10, 15,531.82 and 3,334.77 is: 5,001.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,356.10 : 15,531.82 = 3,334.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,356.10/15,531.82 = 3,334.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,356.10x = 15,531.82 × 3,334.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,356.10x = 51,795,039.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,795,039.04/10,356.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,001.40

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