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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,075.24, 15,104.22 and 3,497.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,075.24, 15,104.22 and 3,497.32 is: 5,242.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,075.24 : 15,104.22 = 3,497.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,075.24/15,104.22 = 3,497.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,075.24x = 15,104.22 × 3,497.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,075.24x = 52,824,290.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,824,290.69/10,075.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,242.98

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