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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,077.48, 15,119.58 and 3,505.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,077.48, 15,119.58 and 3,505.32 is: 5,259.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,077.48 : 15,119.58 = 3,505.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,077.48/15,119.58 = 3,505.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,077.48x = 15,119.58 × 3,505.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,077.48x = 52,998,966.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,998,966.17/10,077.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,259.15

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