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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,014.41, 15,022.82 and 3,442.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,014.41, 15,022.82 and 3,442.07 is: 5,163.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,014.41 : 15,022.82 = 3,442.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,014.41/15,022.82 = 3,442.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,014.41x = 15,022.82 × 3,442.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,014.41x = 51,709,531.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,709,531.53/10,014.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,163.52

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