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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,100.10, 15,150.94 and 3,526.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,100.10, 15,150.94 and 3,526.14 is: 5,289.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,100.10 : 15,150.94 = 3,526.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,100.10/15,150.94 = 3,526.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,100.10x = 15,150.94 × 3,526.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,100.10x = 53,424,335.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,424,335.57/10,100.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,289.49

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