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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,098.02, 15,149.56 and 3,524.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,098.02, 15,149.56 and 3,524.26 is: 5,287.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,098.02 : 15,149.56 = 3,524.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,098.02/15,149.56 = 3,524.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,098.02x = 15,149.56 × 3,524.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,098.02x = 53,390,988.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,390,988.33/10,098.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,287.27

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