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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,356.58, 15,537.33 and 3,337.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,356.58, 15,537.33 and 3,337.26 is: 5,006.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,356.58 : 15,537.33 = 3,337.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,356.58/15,537.33 = 3,337.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,356.58x = 15,537.33 × 3,337.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,356.58x = 51,852,109.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,852,109.92/10,356.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,006.68

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