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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,096.20, 15,148.80 and 3,527.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,096.20, 15,148.80 and 3,527.10 is: 5,292.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,096.20 : 15,148.80 = 3,527.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,096.20/15,148.80 = 3,527.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,096.20x = 15,148.80 × 3,527.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,096.20x = 53,431,332.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,431,332.48/10,096.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,292.22

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