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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,001.25, 15,001.95 and 3,427.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,001.25, 15,001.95 and 3,427.50 is: 5,141.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,001.25 : 15,001.95 = 3,427.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,001.25/15,001.95 = 3,427.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,001.25x = 15,001.95 × 3,427.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,001.25x = 51,419,183.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,419,183.63/10,001.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,141.28

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