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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,100.73, 15,153.66 and 3,527.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,100.73, 15,153.66 and 3,527.04 is: 5,291.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,100.73 : 15,153.66 = 3,527.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,100.73/15,153.66 = 3,527.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,100.73x = 15,153.66 × 3,527.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,100.73x = 53,447,564.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,447,564.97/10,100.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,291.46

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