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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,358.22, 15,533.67 and 3,337.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,358.22, 15,533.67 and 3,337.95 is: 5,005.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,358.22 : 15,533.67 = 3,337.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,358.22/15,533.67 = 3,337.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,358.22x = 15,533.67 × 3,337.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,358.22x = 51,850,613.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,850,613.78/10,358.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,005.75

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