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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,094.48, 15,137.40 and 3,518.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,094.48, 15,137.40 and 3,518.72 is: 5,276.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,094.48 : 15,137.40 = 3,518.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,094.48/15,137.40 = 3,518.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,094.48x = 15,137.40 × 3,518.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,094.48x = 53,264,272.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,264,272.13/10,094.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,276.57

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