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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,081.55, 15,122.43 and 3,507.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,081.55, 15,122.43 and 3,507.95 is: 5,261.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,081.55 : 15,122.43 = 3,507.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,081.55/15,122.43 = 3,507.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,081.55x = 15,122.43 × 3,507.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,081.55x = 53,048,728.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,048,728.32/10,081.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,261.96

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