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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,022.10, 15,033.16 and 3,448.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,022.10, 15,033.16 and 3,448.34 is: 5,172.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,022.10 : 15,033.16 = 3,448.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,022.10/15,033.16 = 3,448.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,022.10x = 15,033.16 × 3,448.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,022.10x = 51,839,446.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,839,446.95/10,022.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,172.51

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