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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,333.69, 15,492.74 and 5,330.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,333.69, 15,492.74 and 5,330.71 is: 7,992.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,333.69 : 15,492.74 = 5,330.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,333.69/15,492.74 = 5,330.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,333.69x = 15,492.74 × 5,330.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,333.69x = 82,587,239.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 82,587,239.60/10,333.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,992.04

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