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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,065.02, 15,093.75 and 3,489.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,065.02, 15,093.75 and 3,489.62 is: 5,233.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,065.02 : 15,093.75 = 3,489.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,065.02/15,093.75 = 3,489.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,065.02x = 15,093.75 × 3,489.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,065.02x = 52,671,451.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,671,451.88/10,065.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,233.12

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