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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,099.84, 15,147.94 and 3,527.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,099.84, 15,147.94 and 3,527.91 is: 5,291.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,099.84 : 15,147.94 = 3,527.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,099.84/15,147.94 = 3,527.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,099.84x = 15,147.94 × 3,527.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,099.84x = 53,440,569.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,440,569.01/10,099.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,291.23

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