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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,045.21, 15,057.15 and 5,362.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,045.21, 15,057.15 and 5,362.33 is: 8,037.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,045.21 : 15,057.15 = 5,362.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,045.21/15,057.15 = 5,362.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,045.21x = 15,057.15 × 5,362.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,045.21x = 80,741,407.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 80,741,407.16/10,045.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,037.80

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