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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,022.15, 15,033.08 and 3,448.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,022.15, 15,033.08 and 3,448.40 is: 5,172.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,022.15 : 15,033.08 = 3,448.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,022.15/15,033.08 = 3,448.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,022.15x = 15,033.08 × 3,448.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,022.15x = 51,840,006.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,840,006.53/10,022.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,172.54

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