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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,065.21, 15,100.55 and 3,491.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,065.21, 15,100.55 and 3,491.91 is: 5,238.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,065.21 : 15,100.55 = 3,491.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,065.21/15,100.55 = 3,491.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,065.21x = 15,100.55 × 3,491.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,065.21x = 52,729,767.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,729,767.01/10,065.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,238.81

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