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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,050.99, 15,077.85 and 3,475.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,050.99, 15,077.85 and 3,475.41 is: 5,213.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,050.99 : 15,077.85 = 3,475.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,050.99/15,077.85 = 3,475.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,050.99x = 15,077.85 × 3,475.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,050.99x = 52,401,641.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,401,641.09/10,050.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,213.58

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