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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,039.04, 15,057.48 and 3,464.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,039.04, 15,057.48 and 3,464.48 is: 5,196.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,039.04 : 15,057.48 = 3,464.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,039.04/15,057.48 = 3,464.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,039.04x = 15,057.48 × 3,464.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,039.04x = 52,166,338.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,166,338.31/10,039.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,196.35

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