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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,075.51, 15,113.30 and 3,501.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,075.51, 15,113.30 and 3,501.75 is: 5,252.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,075.51 : 15,113.30 = 3,501.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,075.51/15,113.30 = 3,501.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,075.51x = 15,113.30 × 3,501.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,075.51x = 52,922,998.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,922,998.28/10,075.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,252.64

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