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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,550.33, 15,833.27 and 5,003.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,550.33, 15,833.27 and 5,003.69 is: 7,509.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,550.33 : 15,833.27 = 5,003.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,550.33/15,833.27 = 5,003.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,550.33x = 15,833.27 × 5,003.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,550.33x = 79,224,826.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 79,224,826.86/10,550.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,509.23

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