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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,073.73, 15,110.73 and 3,500.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,073.73, 15,110.73 and 3,500.07 is: 5,250.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,073.73 : 15,110.73 = 3,500.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,073.73/15,110.73 = 3,500.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,073.73x = 15,110.73 × 3,500.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,073.73x = 52,888,612.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,888,612.75/10,073.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,250.15

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