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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,017.13, 15,026 and 3,443.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,017.13, 15,026 and 3,443.22 is: 5,164.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,017.13 : 15,026 = 3,443.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,017.13/15,026 = 3,443.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,017.13x = 15,026 × 3,443.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,017.13x = 51,737,823.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,737,823.72/10,017.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,164.93

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