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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,135.04, 15,204.95 and 3,471.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,135.04, 15,204.95 and 3,471.86 is: 5,208.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,135.04 : 15,204.95 = 3,471.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,135.04/15,204.95 = 3,471.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,135.04x = 15,204.95 × 3,471.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,135.04x = 52,789,364.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,789,364.32/10,135.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,208.60

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