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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,064.48, 15,100.08 and 3,492.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,064.48, 15,100.08 and 3,492.32 is: 5,239.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,064.48 : 15,100.08 = 3,492.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,064.48/15,100.08 = 3,492.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,064.48x = 15,100.08 × 3,492.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,064.48x = 52,734,311.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,734,311.39/10,064.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,239.65

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