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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,100.62, 15,153.36 and 3,526.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,100.62, 15,153.36 and 3,526.86 is: 5,291.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,100.62 : 15,153.36 = 3,526.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,100.62/15,153.36 = 3,526.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,100.62x = 15,153.36 × 3,526.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,100.62x = 53,443,779.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,443,779.25/10,100.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,291.14

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