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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,353, 15,531.52 and 3,333.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,353, 15,531.52 and 3,333.94 is: 5,001.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,353 : 15,531.52 = 3,333.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,353/15,531.52 = 3,333.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,353x = 15,531.52 × 3,333.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,353x = 51,781,155.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,781,155.79/10,353
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,001.56

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