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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,333.96, 15,487.86 and 5,067.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,333.96, 15,487.86 and 5,067.73 is: 7,595.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,333.96 : 15,487.86 = 5,067.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,333.96/15,487.86 = 5,067.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,333.96x = 15,487.86 × 5,067.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,333.96x = 78,488,292.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 78,488,292.76/10,333.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,595.18

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