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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,006.36, 15,009.58 and 3,432.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,006.36, 15,009.58 and 3,432.60 is: 5,148.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,006.36 : 15,009.58 = 3,432.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,006.36/15,009.58 = 3,432.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,006.36x = 15,009.58 × 3,432.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,006.36x = 51,521,884.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,521,884.31/10,006.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,148.91

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