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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,097.02, 15,148.06 and 3,523.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,097.02, 15,148.06 and 3,523.26 is: 5,285.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,097.02 : 15,148.06 = 3,523.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,097.02/15,148.06 = 3,523.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,097.02x = 15,148.06 × 3,523.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,097.02x = 53,370,553.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,370,553.88/10,097.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,285.77

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