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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,098.27, 15,148.77 and 3,523.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,098.27, 15,148.77 and 3,523.59 is: 5,285.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,098.27 : 15,148.77 = 3,523.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,098.27/15,148.77 = 3,523.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,098.27x = 15,148.77 × 3,523.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,098.27x = 53,378,054.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,378,054.48/10,098.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,285.86

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