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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,356.59, 15,532.70 and 3,337.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,356.59, 15,532.70 and 3,337.23 is: 5,005.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,356.59 : 15,532.70 = 3,337.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,356.59/15,532.70 = 3,337.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,356.59x = 15,532.70 × 3,337.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,356.59x = 51,836,175.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,836,175.73/10,356.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,005.14

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