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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,374.87, 15,562.62 and 3,354.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,374.87, 15,562.62 and 3,354.69 is: 5,032.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,374.87 : 15,562.62 = 3,354.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,374.87/15,562.62 = 3,354.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,374.87x = 15,562.62 × 3,354.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,374.87x = 52,207,765.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,207,765.69/10,374.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,032.14

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