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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,063.38, 15,095.10 and 3,489.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,063.38, 15,095.10 and 3,489.48 is: 5,234.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,063.38 : 15,095.10 = 3,489.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,063.38/15,095.10 = 3,489.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,063.38x = 15,095.10 × 3,489.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,063.38x = 52,674,049.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,674,049.55/10,063.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,234.23

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