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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,090.37, 15,136.88 and 3,333.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,090.37, 15,136.88 and 3,333.71 is: 5,001.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,090.37 : 15,136.88 = 3,333.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,090.37/15,136.88 = 3,333.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,090.37x = 15,136.88 × 3,333.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,090.37x = 50,461,944.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,461,944.18/10,090.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,001.00

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