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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,067.02, 15,096.75 and 3,491.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,067.02, 15,096.75 and 3,491.62 is: 5,236.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,067.02 : 15,096.75 = 3,491.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,067.02/15,096.75 = 3,491.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,067.02x = 15,096.75 × 3,491.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,067.02x = 52,712,114.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,712,114.24/10,067.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,236.12

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