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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,099.34, 15,149.82 and 3,525.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,099.34, 15,149.82 and 3,525.38 is: 5,288.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,099.34 : 15,149.82 = 3,525.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,099.34/15,149.82 = 3,525.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,099.34x = 15,149.82 × 3,525.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,099.34x = 53,408,872.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,408,872.43/10,099.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,288.35

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