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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,098.87, 15,147.90 and 3,526.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,098.87, 15,147.90 and 3,526.53 is: 5,289.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,098.87 : 15,147.90 = 3,526.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,098.87/15,147.90 = 3,526.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,098.87x = 15,147.90 × 3,526.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,098.87x = 53,419,523.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,419,523.79/10,098.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,289.65

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