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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,062.05, 15,093.08 and 3,488.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,062.05, 15,093.08 and 3,488.24 is: 5,232.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,062.05 : 15,093.08 = 3,488.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,062.05/15,093.08 = 3,488.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,062.05x = 15,093.08 × 3,488.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,062.05x = 52,648,295.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,648,295.92/10,062.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,232.36

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