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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,087.32, 15,131.07 and 3,513.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,087.32, 15,131.07 and 3,513.54 is: 5,270.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,087.32 : 15,131.07 = 3,513.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,087.32/15,131.07 = 3,513.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,087.32x = 15,131.07 × 3,513.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,087.32x = 53,163,619.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,163,619.69/10,087.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,270.34

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