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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,060.32, 15,088.32 and 3,485.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,060.32, 15,088.32 and 3,485.28 is: 5,227.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,060.32 : 15,088.32 = 3,485.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,060.32/15,088.32 = 3,485.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,060.32x = 15,088.32 × 3,485.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,060.32x = 52,587,019.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,587,019.93/10,060.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,227.17

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