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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,013.48, 15,029.25 and 5,337.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,013.48, 15,029.25 and 5,337.38 is: 8,010.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,013.48 : 15,029.25 = 5,337.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,013.48/15,029.25 = 5,337.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,013.48x = 15,029.25 × 5,337.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,013.48x = 80,216,835.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 80,216,835.92/10,013.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,010.89

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