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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,085.75, 15,128.69 and 3,512.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,085.75, 15,128.69 and 3,512.06 is: 5,268.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,085.75 : 15,128.69 = 3,512.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,085.75/15,128.69 = 3,512.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,085.75x = 15,128.69 × 3,512.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,085.75x = 53,132,773.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,132,773.80/10,085.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,268.11

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