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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,061.47, 15,092.39 and 3,487.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,061.47, 15,092.39 and 3,487.87 is: 5,231.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,061.47 : 15,092.39 = 3,487.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,061.47/15,092.39 = 3,487.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,061.47x = 15,092.39 × 3,487.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,061.47x = 52,640,294.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,640,294.31/10,061.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,231.87

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