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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,093.28, 15,123.12 and 3,515.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,093.28, 15,123.12 and 3,515.84 is: 5,267.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,093.28 : 15,123.12 = 3,515.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,093.28/15,123.12 = 3,515.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,093.28x = 15,123.12 × 3,515.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,093.28x = 53,170,470.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,170,470.22/10,093.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,267.91

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