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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,359.36, 15,532.02 and 3,337.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,359.36, 15,532.02 and 3,337.27 is: 5,003.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,359.36 : 15,532.02 = 3,337.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,359.36/15,532.02 = 3,337.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,359.36x = 15,532.02 × 3,337.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,359.36x = 51,834,505.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,834,505.56/10,359.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,003.64

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