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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,013.52, 15,029.19 and 5,337.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,013.52, 15,029.19 and 5,337.39 is: 8,010.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,013.52 : 15,029.19 = 5,337.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,013.52/15,029.19 = 5,337.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,013.52x = 15,029.19 × 5,337.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,013.52x = 80,216,648.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 80,216,648.41/10,013.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,010.83

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