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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,075.56, 15,120.22 and 3,501.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,075.56, 15,120.22 and 3,501.69 is: 5,254.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,075.56 : 15,120.22 = 3,501.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,075.56/15,120.22 = 3,501.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,075.56x = 15,120.22 × 3,501.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,075.56x = 52,946,323.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,946,323.17/10,075.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,254.93

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