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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,013.28, 15,029.01 and 5,337.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,013.28, 15,029.01 and 5,337.24 is: 8,010.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,013.28 : 15,029.01 = 5,337.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,013.28/15,029.01 = 5,337.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,013.28x = 15,029.01 × 5,337.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,013.28x = 80,213,433.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 80,213,433.33/10,013.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,010.71

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