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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,359.09, 15,536.44 and 3,339.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,359.09, 15,536.44 and 3,339.73 is: 5,008.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,359.09 : 15,536.44 = 3,339.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,359.09/15,536.44 = 3,339.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,359.09x = 15,536.44 × 3,339.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,359.09x = 51,887,514.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,887,514.76/10,359.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,008.89

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