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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,022.88, 15,033.87 and 3,449.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,022.88, 15,033.87 and 3,449.10 is: 5,173.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,022.88 : 15,033.87 = 3,449.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,022.88/15,033.87 = 3,449.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,022.88x = 15,033.87 × 3,449.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,022.88x = 51,853,321.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,853,321.02/10,022.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,173.50

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