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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,093.23, 15,139.94 and 3,519.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,093.23, 15,139.94 and 3,519.41 is: 5,279.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,093.23 : 15,139.94 = 3,519.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,093.23/15,139.94 = 3,519.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,093.23x = 15,139.94 × 3,519.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,093.23x = 53,283,656.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,283,656.24/10,093.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,279.15

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