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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,599.99, 15,903.45 and 5,332.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,599.99, 15,903.45 and 5,332.29 is: 8,000.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,599.99 : 15,903.45 = 5,332.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,599.99/15,903.45 = 5,332.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,599.99x = 15,903.45 × 5,332.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,599.99x = 84,801,735.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 84,801,735.25/10,599.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,000.17

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