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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,352.53, 15,530.97 and 3,333.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,352.53, 15,530.97 and 3,333.07 is: 5,000.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,352.53 : 15,530.97 = 3,333.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,352.53/15,530.97 = 3,333.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,352.53x = 15,530.97 × 3,333.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,352.53x = 51,765,810.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,765,810.18/10,352.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,000.31

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