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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,374.47, 15,558.27 and 3,352.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,374.47, 15,558.27 and 3,352.82 is: 5,028.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,374.47 : 15,558.27 = 3,352.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,374.47/15,558.27 = 3,352.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,374.47x = 15,558.27 × 3,352.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,374.47x = 52,164,001.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,164,001.03/10,374.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,028.11

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