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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,447.06, 15,665.42 and 3,330.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,447.06, 15,665.42 and 3,330.38 is: 4,993.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,447.06 : 15,665.42 = 3,330.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,447.06/15,665.42 = 3,330.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,447.06x = 15,665.42 × 3,330.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,447.06x = 52,171,801.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,171,801.46/10,447.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,993.92

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