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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,259.34, 15,388.83 and 3,333.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,259.34, 15,388.83 and 3,333.84 is: 5,000.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,259.34 : 15,388.83 = 3,333.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,259.34/15,388.83 = 3,333.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,259.34x = 15,388.83 × 3,333.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,259.34x = 51,303,897.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,303,897.01/10,259.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,000.70

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