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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,068.99, 15,103.62 and 3,495.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,068.99, 15,103.62 and 3,495.39 is: 5,243.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,068.99 : 15,103.62 = 3,495.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,068.99/15,103.62 = 3,495.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,068.99x = 15,103.62 × 3,495.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,068.99x = 52,793,042.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,793,042.31/10,068.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,243.13

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