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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,103.82, 15,155.55 and 3,529.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,103.82, 15,155.55 and 3,529.98 is: 5,294.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,103.82 : 15,155.55 = 3,529.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,103.82/15,155.55 = 3,529.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,103.82x = 15,155.55 × 3,529.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,103.82x = 53,498,788.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,498,788.39/10,103.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,294.91

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