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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,089.25, 15,133.94 and 3,515.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,089.25, 15,133.94 and 3,515.56 is: 5,273.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,089.25 : 15,133.94 = 3,515.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,089.25/15,133.94 = 3,515.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,089.25x = 15,133.94 × 3,515.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,089.25x = 53,204,180.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,204,180.86/10,089.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,273.36

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