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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,049.72, 15,065.35 and 3,471.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,049.72, 15,065.35 and 3,471.29 is: 5,203.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,049.72 : 15,065.35 = 3,471.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,049.72/15,065.35 = 3,471.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,049.72x = 15,065.35 × 3,471.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,049.72x = 52,296,259.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,296,259.26/10,049.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,203.75

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