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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,357.03, 15,537.72 and 3,337.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,357.03, 15,537.72 and 3,337.57 is: 5,007.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,357.03 : 15,537.72 = 3,337.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,357.03/15,537.72 = 3,337.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,357.03x = 15,537.72 × 3,337.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,357.03x = 51,858,228.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,858,228.14/10,357.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,007.06

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