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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,049.02, 15,075.60 and 3,474.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,049.02, 15,075.60 and 3,474.34 is: 5,212.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,049.02 : 15,075.60 = 3,474.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,049.02/15,075.60 = 3,474.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,049.02x = 15,075.60 × 3,474.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,049.02x = 52,377,760.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,377,760.10/10,049.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,212.23

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