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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,088.25, 15,132.44 and 3,514.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,088.25, 15,132.44 and 3,514.56 is: 5,271.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,088.25 : 15,132.44 = 3,514.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,088.25/15,132.44 = 3,514.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,088.25x = 15,132.44 × 3,514.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,088.25x = 53,183,775.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,183,775.09/10,088.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,271.86

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