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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,037.04, 15,054.48 and 3,462.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,037.04, 15,054.48 and 3,462.48 is: 5,193.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,037.04 : 15,054.48 = 3,462.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,037.04/15,054.48 = 3,462.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,037.04x = 15,054.48 × 3,462.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,037.04x = 52,125,835.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,125,835.91/10,037.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,193.35

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