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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,100.01, 15,156.93 and 3,526.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,100.01, 15,156.93 and 3,526.20 is: 5,291.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,100.01 : 15,156.93 = 3,526.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,100.01/15,156.93 = 3,526.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,100.01x = 15,156.93 × 3,526.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,100.01x = 53,446,379.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,446,379.79/10,100.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,291.71

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