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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,084.48, 15,129.20 and 3,510.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,084.48, 15,129.20 and 3,510.72 is: 5,266.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,084.48 : 15,129.20 = 3,510.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,084.48/15,129.20 = 3,510.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,084.48x = 15,129.20 × 3,510.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,084.48x = 53,114,367.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,114,367.47/10,084.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,266.94

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