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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,095.26, 15,144.26 and 3,520.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,095.26, 15,144.26 and 3,520.58 is: 5,281.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,095.26 : 15,144.26 = 3,520.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,095.26/15,144.26 = 3,520.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,095.26x = 15,144.26 × 3,520.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,095.26x = 53,316,485.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,316,485.55/10,095.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,281.34

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