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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,335.99, 15,506.13 and 5,404.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,335.99, 15,506.13 and 5,404.29 is: 8,107.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,335.99 : 15,506.13 = 5,404.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,335.99/15,506.13 = 5,404.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,335.99x = 15,506.13 × 5,404.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,335.99x = 83,799,623.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 83,799,623.30/10,335.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,107.56

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