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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,037.43, 15,057.02 and 3,016.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,037.43, 15,057.02 and 3,016.97 is: 4,525.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,037.43 : 15,057.02 = 3,016.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,037.43/15,057.02 = 3,016.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,037.43x = 15,057.02 × 3,016.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,037.43x = 45,426,487.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,426,487.26/10,037.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,525.71

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