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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,088.88, 15,135.48 and 3,514.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,088.88, 15,135.48 and 3,514.56 is: 5,272.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,088.88 : 15,135.48 = 3,514.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,088.88/15,135.48 = 3,514.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,088.88x = 15,135.48 × 3,514.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,088.88x = 53,194,552.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,194,552.59/10,088.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,272.59

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