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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,362.73, 15,547.18 and 3,343.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,362.73, 15,547.18 and 3,343.85 is: 5,016.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,362.73 : 15,547.18 = 3,343.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,362.73/15,547.18 = 3,343.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,362.73x = 15,547.18 × 3,343.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,362.73x = 51,987,360.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,987,360.11/10,362.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,016.76

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