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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,002.54, 15,004.54 and 3,428.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,002.54, 15,004.54 and 3,428.67 is: 5,143.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,002.54 : 15,004.54 = 3,428.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,002.54/15,004.54 = 3,428.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,002.54x = 15,004.54 × 3,428.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,002.54x = 51,445,616.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,445,616.16/10,002.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,143.26

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