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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,037.40, 15,055.52 and 3,463.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,037.40, 15,055.52 and 3,463.68 is: 5,195.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,037.40 : 15,055.52 = 3,463.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,037.40/15,055.52 = 3,463.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,037.40x = 15,055.52 × 3,463.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,037.40x = 52,147,503.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,147,503.51/10,037.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,195.32

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