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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,022.48, 15,034.38 and 3,356.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,022.48, 15,034.38 and 3,356.36 is: 5,034.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,022.48 : 15,034.38 = 3,356.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,022.48/15,034.38 = 3,356.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,022.48x = 15,034.38 × 3,356.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,022.48x = 50,460,791.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,460,791.66/10,022.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,034.76

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