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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,015.52, 15,032.19 and 5,339.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,015.52, 15,032.19 and 5,339.39 is: 8,013.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,015.52 : 15,032.19 = 5,339.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,015.52/15,032.19 = 5,339.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,015.52x = 15,032.19 × 5,339.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,015.52x = 80,262,724.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 80,262,724.96/10,015.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,013.84

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