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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,360.36, 15,533.52 and 3,338.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,360.36, 15,533.52 and 3,338.27 is: 5,005.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,360.36 : 15,533.52 = 3,338.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,360.36/15,533.52 = 3,338.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,360.36x = 15,533.52 × 3,338.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,360.36x = 51,855,083.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,855,083.81/10,360.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,005.14

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