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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,091.01, 15,139.05 and 3,517.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,091.01, 15,139.05 and 3,517.26 is: 5,276.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,091.01 : 15,139.05 = 3,517.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,091.01/15,139.05 = 3,517.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,091.01x = 15,139.05 × 3,517.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,091.01x = 53,247,975.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,247,975.00/10,091.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,276.77

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