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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,040.90, 15,064.99 and 3,467.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,040.90, 15,064.99 and 3,467.75 is: 5,202.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,040.90 : 15,064.99 = 3,467.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,040.90/15,064.99 = 3,467.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,040.90x = 15,064.99 × 3,467.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,040.90x = 52,241,535.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,241,535.08/10,040.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,202.88

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