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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,088.97, 15,133.53 and 3,515.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,088.97, 15,133.53 and 3,515.15 is: 5,272.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,088.97 : 15,133.53 = 3,515.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,088.97/15,133.53 = 3,515.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,088.97x = 15,133.53 × 3,515.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,088.97x = 53,196,552.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,196,552.31/10,088.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,272.74

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