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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,093.48, 15,135.90 and 3,517.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,093.48, 15,135.90 and 3,517.72 is: 5,275.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,093.48 : 15,135.90 = 3,517.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,093.48/15,135.90 = 3,517.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,093.48x = 15,135.90 × 3,517.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,093.48x = 53,243,858.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,243,858.15/10,093.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,275.07

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