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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,000.95, 15,001.71 and 3,427.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,000.95, 15,001.71 and 3,427.03 is: 5,140.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,000.95 : 15,001.71 = 3,427.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,000.95/15,001.71 = 3,427.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,000.95x = 15,001.71 × 3,427.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,000.95x = 51,411,310.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,411,310.22/10,000.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,140.64

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