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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,101.53, 15,153.33 and 3,861.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,101.53, 15,153.33 and 3,861.50 is: 5,792.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,101.53 : 15,153.33 = 3,861.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,101.53/15,153.33 = 3,861.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,101.53x = 15,153.33 × 3,861.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,101.53x = 58,514,508.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,514,508.03/10,101.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,792.64

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