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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,053.33, 15,087.29 and 5,679.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,053.33, 15,087.29 and 5,679.33 is: 8,523.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,053.33 : 15,087.29 = 5,679.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,053.33/15,087.29 = 5,679.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,053.33x = 15,087.29 × 5,679.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,053.33x = 85,685,698.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 85,685,698.72/10,053.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,523.12

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