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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,000.61, 14,995.88 and 3,334.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,000.61, 14,995.88 and 3,334.75 is: 5,000.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,000.61 : 14,995.88 = 3,334.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,000.61/14,995.88 = 3,334.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,000.61x = 14,995.88 × 3,334.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,000.61x = 50,007,510.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,007,510.83/10,000.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,000.45

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