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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,359.76, 15,537.30 and 3,338.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,359.76, 15,537.30 and 3,338.43 is: 5,006.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,359.76 : 15,537.30 = 3,338.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,359.76/15,537.30 = 3,338.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,359.76x = 15,537.30 × 3,338.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,359.76x = 51,870,136.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,870,136.43/10,359.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,006.89

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