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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,023.38, 15,034.62 and 3,449.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,023.38, 15,034.62 and 3,449.60 is: 5,174.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,023.38 : 15,034.62 = 3,449.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,023.38/15,034.62 = 3,449.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,023.38x = 15,034.62 × 3,449.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,023.38x = 51,863,425.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,863,425.15/10,023.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,174.25

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