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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,063.28, 15,101.85 and 3,489.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,063.28, 15,101.85 and 3,489.47 is: 5,236.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,063.28 : 15,101.85 = 3,489.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,063.28/15,101.85 = 3,489.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,063.28x = 15,101.85 × 3,489.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,063.28x = 52,697,420.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,697,420.56/10,063.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,236.60

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