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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,022.44, 15,036.06 and 3,448.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,022.44, 15,036.06 and 3,448.68 is: 5,173.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,022.44 : 15,036.06 = 3,448.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,022.44/15,036.06 = 3,448.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,022.44x = 15,036.06 × 3,448.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,022.44x = 51,854,559.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,854,559.40/10,022.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,173.85

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