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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,003.32, 15,003.36 and 5,629.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,003.32, 15,003.36 and 5,629.32 is: 8,443.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,003.32 : 15,003.36 = 5,629.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,003.32/15,003.36 = 5,629.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,003.32x = 15,003.36 × 5,629.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,003.32x = 84,458,714.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 84,458,714.52/10,003.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,443.07

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