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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,356.97, 15,535.20 and 3,337.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,356.97, 15,535.20 and 3,337.47 is: 5,006.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,356.97 : 15,535.20 = 3,337.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,356.97/15,535.20 = 3,337.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,356.97x = 15,535.20 × 3,337.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,356.97x = 51,848,263.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,848,263.94/10,356.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,006.12

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