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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,037.08, 15,057.64 and 3,463.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,037.08, 15,057.64 and 3,463.52 is: 5,195.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,037.08 : 15,057.64 = 3,463.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,037.08/15,057.64 = 3,463.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,037.08x = 15,057.64 × 3,463.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,037.08x = 52,152,437.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,152,437.29/10,037.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,195.98

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