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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,333.10, 15,504.08 and 3,313.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,333.10, 15,504.08 and 3,313.71 is: 4,971.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,333.10 : 15,504.08 = 3,313.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,333.10/15,504.08 = 3,313.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,333.10x = 15,504.08 × 3,313.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,333.10x = 51,376,008.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,376,008.37/10,333.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,971.98

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