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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,088.72, 15,133.16 and 3,514.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,088.72, 15,133.16 and 3,514.90 is: 5,272.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,088.72 : 15,133.16 = 3,514.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,088.72/15,133.16 = 3,514.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,088.72x = 15,133.16 × 3,514.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,088.72x = 53,191,450.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,191,450.84/10,088.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,272.37

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