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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,098.82, 15,148.24 and 3,523.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,098.82, 15,148.24 and 3,523.42 is: 5,285.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,098.82 : 15,148.24 = 3,523.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,098.82/15,148.24 = 3,523.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,098.82x = 15,148.24 × 3,523.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,098.82x = 53,373,611.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,373,611.78/10,098.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,285.13

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