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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,094.42, 15,144.15 and 3,520.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,094.42, 15,144.15 and 3,520.70 is: 5,281.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,094.42 : 15,144.15 = 3,520.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,094.42/15,144.15 = 3,520.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,094.42x = 15,144.15 × 3,520.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,094.42x = 53,318,008.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,318,008.91/10,094.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,281.93

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