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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,333.76, 15,500.28 and 3,313.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,333.76, 15,500.28 and 3,313.67 is: 4,970.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,333.76 : 15,500.28 = 3,313.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,333.76/15,500.28 = 3,313.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,333.76x = 15,500.28 × 3,313.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,333.76x = 51,362,812.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,362,812.83/10,333.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,970.39

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