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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,103.91, 15,149.01 and 3,526.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,103.91, 15,149.01 and 3,526.50 is: 5,287.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,103.91 : 15,149.01 = 3,526.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,103.91/15,149.01 = 3,526.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,103.91x = 15,149.01 × 3,526.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,103.91x = 53,422,983.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,422,983.77/10,103.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,287.36

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