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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,075.15, 15,119.61 and 3,501.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,075.15, 15,119.61 and 3,501.28 is: 5,254.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,075.15 : 15,119.61 = 3,501.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,075.15/15,119.61 = 3,501.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,075.15x = 15,119.61 × 3,501.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,075.15x = 52,937,988.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,937,988.10/10,075.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,254.31

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