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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,064.25, 15,094.35 and 3,490.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,064.25, 15,094.35 and 3,490.70 is: 5,235.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,064.25 : 15,094.35 = 3,490.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,064.25/15,094.35 = 3,490.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,064.25x = 15,094.35 × 3,490.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,064.25x = 52,689,772.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,689,772.07/10,064.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,235.34

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