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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,093.98, 15,136.65 and 3,518.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,093.98, 15,136.65 and 3,518.22 is: 5,275.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,093.98 : 15,136.65 = 3,518.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,093.98/15,136.65 = 3,518.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,093.98x = 15,136.65 × 3,518.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,093.98x = 53,254,064.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,254,064.76/10,093.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,275.82

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