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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,037.43, 15,057.99 and 3,373.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,037.43, 15,057.99 and 3,373.29 is: 5,060.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,037.43 : 15,057.99 = 3,373.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,037.43/15,057.99 = 3,373.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,037.43x = 15,057.99 × 3,373.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,037.43x = 50,794,967.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,794,967.09/10,037.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,060.56

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