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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,330.51, 15,500.36 and 5,888.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,330.51, 15,500.36 and 5,888.01 is: 8,834.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,330.51 : 15,500.36 = 5,888.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,330.51/15,500.36 = 5,888.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,330.51x = 15,500.36 × 5,888.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,330.51x = 91,266,245.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 91,266,245.24/10,330.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,834.64

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