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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,092.45, 15,133.82 and 3,518.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,092.45, 15,133.82 and 3,518.49 is: 5,276.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,092.45 : 15,133.82 = 3,518.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,092.45/15,133.82 = 3,518.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,092.45x = 15,133.82 × 3,518.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,092.45x = 53,248,176.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,248,176.74/10,092.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,276.04

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