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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,363.56, 15,547.50 and 3,344.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,363.56, 15,547.50 and 3,344.10 is: 5,016.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,363.56 : 15,547.50 = 3,344.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,363.56/15,547.50 = 3,344.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,363.56x = 15,547.50 × 3,344.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,363.56x = 51,992,394.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,992,394.75/10,363.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,016.85

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