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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,098.09, 15,147.18 and 3,524.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,098.09, 15,147.18 and 3,524.30 is: 5,286.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,098.09 : 15,147.18 = 3,524.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,098.09/15,147.18 = 3,524.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,098.09x = 15,147.18 × 3,524.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,098.09x = 53,383,206.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,383,206.47/10,098.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,286.47

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