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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,375.14, 15,564.75 and 3,356.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,375.14, 15,564.75 and 3,356.91 is: 5,036.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,375.14 : 15,564.75 = 3,356.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,375.14/15,564.75 = 3,356.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,375.14x = 15,564.75 × 3,356.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,375.14x = 52,249,464.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,249,464.92/10,375.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,036.03

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