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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,088.30, 15,124.34 and 3,514.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,088.30, 15,124.34 and 3,514.34 is: 5,268.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,088.30 : 15,124.34 = 3,514.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,088.30/15,124.34 = 3,514.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,088.30x = 15,124.34 × 3,514.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,088.30x = 53,152,073.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,152,073.04/10,088.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,268.68

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