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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,010.02, 15,010.56 and 5,329.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,010.02, 15,010.56 and 5,329.02 is: 7,991.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,010.02 : 15,010.56 = 5,329.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,010.02/15,010.56 = 5,329.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,010.02x = 15,010.56 × 5,329.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,010.02x = 79,991,574.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 79,991,574.45/10,010.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,991.15

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