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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,013.23, 15,013.50 and 5,330.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,013.23, 15,013.50 and 5,330.35 is: 7,992.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,013.23 : 15,013.50 = 5,330.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,013.23/15,013.50 = 5,330.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,013.23x = 15,013.50 × 5,330.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,013.23x = 80,027,209.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 80,027,209.73/10,013.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,992.15

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