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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,358.01, 15,529.69 and 3,335.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,358.01, 15,529.69 and 3,335.85 is: 5,001.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,358.01 : 15,529.69 = 3,335.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,358.01/15,529.69 = 3,335.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,358.01x = 15,529.69 × 3,335.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,358.01x = 51,804,716.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,804,716.39/10,358.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,001.42

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