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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,064.64, 15,086.62 and 3,487.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,064.64, 15,086.62 and 3,487.22 is: 5,227.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,064.64 : 15,086.62 = 3,487.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,064.64/15,086.62 = 3,487.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,064.64x = 15,086.62 × 3,487.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,064.64x = 52,610,363.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,610,363.00/10,064.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,227.25

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