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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,095.50, 15,150.18 and 3,521.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,095.50, 15,150.18 and 3,521.68 is: 5,284.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,095.50 : 15,150.18 = 3,521.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,095.50/15,150.18 = 3,521.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,095.50x = 15,150.18 × 3,521.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,095.50x = 53,354,132.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,354,132.34/10,095.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,284.94

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