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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,013.53, 15,010.49 and 5,573.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,013.53, 15,010.49 and 5,573.32 is: 8,354.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,013.53 : 15,010.49 = 5,573.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,013.53/15,010.49 = 5,573.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,013.53x = 15,010.49 × 5,573.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,013.53x = 83,658,161.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 83,658,161.21/10,013.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,354.51

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