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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,100.43, 15,152.01 and 3,525.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,100.43, 15,152.01 and 3,525.06 is: 5,288.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,100.43 : 15,152.01 = 3,525.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,100.43/15,152.01 = 3,525.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,100.43x = 15,152.01 × 3,525.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,100.43x = 53,411,744.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,411,744.37/10,100.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,288.07

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