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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,051.50, 15,077.25 and 3,475.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,051.50, 15,077.25 and 3,475.92 is: 5,213.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,051.50 : 15,077.25 = 3,475.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,051.50/15,077.25 = 3,475.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,051.50x = 15,077.25 × 3,475.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,051.50x = 52,407,314.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,407,314.82/10,051.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,213.88

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