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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,053.12, 15,073.92 and 3,477.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,053.12, 15,073.92 and 3,477.44 is: 5,214.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,053.12 : 15,073.92 = 3,477.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,053.12/15,073.92 = 3,477.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,053.12x = 15,073.92 × 3,477.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,053.12x = 52,418,652.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,418,652.36/10,053.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,214.17

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