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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,074.06, 15,112.71 and 3,504.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,074.06, 15,112.71 and 3,504.15 is: 5,256.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,074.06 : 15,112.71 = 3,504.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,074.06/15,112.71 = 3,504.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,074.06x = 15,112.71 × 3,504.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,074.06x = 52,957,202.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,957,202.75/10,074.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,256.79

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