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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,351.32, 15,529.01 and 3,333.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,351.32, 15,529.01 and 3,333.18 is: 5,000.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,351.32 : 15,529.01 = 3,333.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,351.32/15,529.01 = 3,333.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,351.32x = 15,529.01 × 3,333.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,351.32x = 51,760,985.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,760,985.55/10,351.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,000.42

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