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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,039.26, 15,060.81 and 3,465.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,039.26, 15,060.81 and 3,465.18 is: 5,198.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,039.26 : 15,060.81 = 3,465.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,039.26/15,060.81 = 3,465.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,039.26x = 15,060.81 × 3,465.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,039.26x = 52,188,417.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,188,417.60/10,039.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,198.43

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