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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,065.38, 15,100.74 and 3,491.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,065.38, 15,100.74 and 3,491.55 is: 5,238.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,065.38 : 15,100.74 = 3,491.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,065.38/15,100.74 = 3,491.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,065.38x = 15,100.74 × 3,491.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,065.38x = 52,724,988.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,724,988.75/10,065.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,238.25

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