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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,355.12, 15,527.90 and 3,333.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,355.12, 15,527.90 and 3,333.83 is: 4,999.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,355.12 : 15,527.90 = 3,333.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,355.12/15,527.90 = 3,333.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,355.12x = 15,527.90 × 3,333.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,355.12x = 51,767,284.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,767,284.55/10,355.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,999.20

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