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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,084.50, 15,126.75 and 3,510.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,084.50, 15,126.75 and 3,510.72 is: 5,266.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,084.50 : 15,126.75 = 3,510.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,084.50/15,126.75 = 3,510.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,084.50x = 15,126.75 × 3,510.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,084.50x = 53,105,783.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,105,783.76/10,084.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,266.08

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