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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,075.59, 15,114.20 and 3,501.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,075.59, 15,114.20 and 3,501.63 is: 5,252.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,075.59 : 15,114.20 = 3,501.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,075.59/15,114.20 = 3,501.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,075.59x = 15,114.20 × 3,501.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,075.59x = 52,924,318.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,924,318.64/10,075.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,252.73

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