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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,100.06, 15,149.94 and 3,526.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,100.06, 15,149.94 and 3,526.23 is: 5,289.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,100.06 : 15,149.94 = 3,526.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,100.06/15,149.94 = 3,526.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,100.06x = 15,149.94 × 3,526.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,100.06x = 53,422,172.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,422,172.93/10,100.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,289.30

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