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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,019.01, 15,028.79 and 3,445.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,019.01, 15,028.79 and 3,445.10 is: 5,167.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,019.01 : 15,028.79 = 3,445.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,019.01/15,028.79 = 3,445.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,019.01x = 15,028.79 × 3,445.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,019.01x = 51,775,592.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,775,592.06/10,019.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,167.74

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