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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,076.70, 15,106.40 and 3,502.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,076.70, 15,106.40 and 3,502.04 is: 5,250.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,076.70 : 15,106.40 = 3,502.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,076.70/15,106.40 = 3,502.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,076.70x = 15,106.40 × 3,502.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,076.70x = 52,903,137.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,903,137.15/10,076.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,250.04

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