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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,100.67, 15,157.94 and 3,526.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,100.67, 15,157.94 and 3,526.84 is: 5,292.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,100.67 : 15,157.94 = 3,526.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,100.67/15,157.94 = 3,526.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,100.67x = 15,157.94 × 3,526.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,100.67x = 53,459,630.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,459,630.42/10,100.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,292.68

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