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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,104.50, 15,154.93 and 3,532.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,104.50, 15,154.93 and 3,532.56 is: 5,298.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,104.50 : 15,154.93 = 3,532.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,104.50/15,154.93 = 3,532.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,104.50x = 15,154.93 × 3,532.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,104.50x = 53,535,681.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,535,681.86/10,104.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,298.20

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