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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,014.56, 15,022.14 and 3,440.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,014.56, 15,022.14 and 3,440.64 is: 5,161.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,014.56 : 15,022.14 = 3,440.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,014.56/15,022.14 = 3,440.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,014.56x = 15,022.14 × 3,440.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,014.56x = 51,685,775.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,685,775.77/10,014.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,161.06

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