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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,075.22, 15,115.55 and 3,501.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,075.22, 15,115.55 and 3,501.77 is: 5,253.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,075.22 : 15,115.55 = 3,501.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,075.22/15,115.55 = 3,501.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,075.22x = 15,115.55 × 3,501.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,075.22x = 52,931,086.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,931,086.44/10,075.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,253.59

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