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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,362.07, 15,532.69 and 3,336.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,362.07, 15,532.69 and 3,336.93 is: 5,002.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,362.07 : 15,532.69 = 3,336.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,362.07/15,532.69 = 3,336.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,362.07x = 15,532.69 × 3,336.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,362.07x = 51,831,499.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,831,499.24/10,362.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,002.04

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