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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,065.14, 15,087.37 and 3,487.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,065.14, 15,087.37 and 3,487.72 is: 5,228.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,065.14 : 15,087.37 = 3,487.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,065.14/15,087.37 = 3,487.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,065.14x = 15,087.37 × 3,487.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,065.14x = 52,620,522.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,620,522.10/10,065.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,228.00

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