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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,093.17, 15,139.82 and 3,519.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,093.17, 15,139.82 and 3,519.33 is: 5,279.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,093.17 : 15,139.82 = 3,519.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,093.17/15,139.82 = 3,519.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,093.17x = 15,139.82 × 3,519.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,093.17x = 53,282,022.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,282,022.72/10,093.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,279.02

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