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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,087.64, 15,126.66 and 3,513.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,087.64, 15,126.66 and 3,513.02 is: 5,267.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,087.64 : 15,126.66 = 3,513.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,087.64/15,126.66 = 3,513.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,087.64x = 15,126.66 × 3,513.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,087.64x = 53,140,259.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,140,259.11/10,087.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,267.86

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