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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,051.47, 15,081.30 and 3,482.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,051.47, 15,081.30 and 3,482.28 is: 5,224.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,051.47 : 15,081.30 = 3,482.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,051.47/15,081.30 = 3,482.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,051.47x = 15,081.30 × 3,482.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,051.47x = 52,517,309.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,517,309.36/10,051.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,224.84

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