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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,063.22, 15,088.40 and 3,489.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,063.22, 15,088.40 and 3,489.87 is: 5,232.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,063.22 : 15,088.40 = 3,489.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,063.22/15,088.40 = 3,489.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,063.22x = 15,088.40 × 3,489.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,063.22x = 52,656,537.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,656,537.06/10,063.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,232.58

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