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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,064.42, 15,084.12 and 3,482.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,064.42, 15,084.12 and 3,482.90 is: 5,220.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,064.42 : 15,084.12 = 3,482.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,064.42/15,084.12 = 3,482.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,064.42x = 15,084.12 × 3,482.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,064.42x = 52,536,481.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,536,481.55/10,064.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,220.02

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