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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,066.38, 15,102.24 and 3,492.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,066.38, 15,102.24 and 3,492.55 is: 5,239.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,066.38 : 15,102.24 = 3,492.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,066.38/15,102.24 = 3,492.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,066.38x = 15,102.24 × 3,492.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,066.38x = 52,745,328.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,745,328.31/10,066.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,239.75

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