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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,073.56, 15,109.89 and 3,500.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,073.56, 15,109.89 and 3,500.27 is: 5,250.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,073.56 : 15,109.89 = 3,500.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,073.56/15,109.89 = 3,500.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,073.56x = 15,109.89 × 3,500.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,073.56x = 52,888,694.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,888,694.67/10,073.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,250.25

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