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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,077.01, 15,115.55 and 3,503.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,077.01, 15,115.55 and 3,503.25 is: 5,254.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,077.01 : 15,115.55 = 3,503.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,077.01/15,115.55 = 3,503.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,077.01x = 15,115.55 × 3,503.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,077.01x = 52,953,550.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,953,550.54/10,077.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,254.89

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