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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,359.22, 15,535.17 and 3,338.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,359.22, 15,535.17 and 3,338.95 is: 5,007.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,359.22 : 15,535.17 = 3,338.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,359.22/15,535.17 = 3,338.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,359.22x = 15,535.17 × 3,338.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,359.22x = 51,871,155.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,871,155.87/10,359.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,007.25

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