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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,333.99, 15,502.01 and 3,312.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,333.99, 15,502.01 and 3,312.24 is: 4,968.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,333.99 : 15,502.01 = 3,312.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,333.99/15,502.01 = 3,312.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,333.99x = 15,502.01 × 3,312.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,333.99x = 51,346,377.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,346,377.60/10,333.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,968.69

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