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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,601.45, 15,902.51 and 5,333.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,601.45, 15,902.51 and 5,333.58 is: 8,000.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,601.45 : 15,902.51 = 5,333.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,601.45/15,902.51 = 5,333.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,601.45x = 15,902.51 × 5,333.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,601.45x = 84,817,309.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 84,817,309.29/10,601.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,000.54

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