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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,098.54, 15,152.22 and 3,529.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,098.54, 15,152.22 and 3,529.44 is: 5,295.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,098.54 : 15,152.22 = 3,529.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,098.54/15,152.22 = 3,529.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,098.54x = 15,152.22 × 3,529.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,098.54x = 53,478,851.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,478,851.36/10,098.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,295.70

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