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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,088.75, 15,133.19 and 3,515.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,088.75, 15,133.19 and 3,515.06 is: 5,272.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,088.75 : 15,133.19 = 3,515.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,088.75/15,133.19 = 3,515.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,088.75x = 15,133.19 × 3,515.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,088.75x = 53,193,977.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,193,977.60/10,088.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,272.61

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