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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,074.24, 15,102.72 and 3,496.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,074.24, 15,102.72 and 3,496.32 is: 5,241.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,074.24 : 15,102.72 = 3,496.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,074.24/15,102.72 = 3,496.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,074.24x = 15,102.72 × 3,496.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,074.24x = 52,803,941.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,803,941.99/10,074.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,241.48

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