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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,095.25, 15,142.73 and 3,521.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,095.25, 15,142.73 and 3,521.41 is: 5,282.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,095.25 : 15,142.73 = 3,521.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,095.25/15,142.73 = 3,521.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,095.25x = 15,142.73 × 3,521.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,095.25x = 53,323,685.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,323,685.14/10,095.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,282.06

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