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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,073.91, 15,113.70 and 3,500.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,073.91, 15,113.70 and 3,500.76 is: 5,252.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,073.91 : 15,113.70 = 3,500.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,073.91/15,113.70 = 3,500.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,073.91x = 15,113.70 × 3,500.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,073.91x = 52,909,436.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,909,436.41/10,073.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,252.13

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