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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,352.69, 15,526.86 and 3,333.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,352.69, 15,526.86 and 3,333.34 is: 4,999.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,352.69 : 15,526.86 = 3,333.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,352.69/15,526.86 = 3,333.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,352.69x = 15,526.86 × 3,333.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,352.69x = 51,756,251.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,756,251.21/10,352.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,999.30

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