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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,098.60, 15,144.22 and 3,522.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,098.60, 15,144.22 and 3,522.92 is: 5,283.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,098.60 : 15,144.22 = 3,522.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,098.60/15,144.22 = 3,522.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,098.60x = 15,144.22 × 3,522.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,098.60x = 53,351,875.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,351,875.52/10,098.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,283.10

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