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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,104.83, 15,157.30 and 3,526.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,104.83, 15,157.30 and 3,526.40 is: 5,289.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,104.83 : 15,157.30 = 3,526.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,104.83/15,157.30 = 3,526.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,104.83x = 15,157.30 × 3,526.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,104.83x = 53,450,702.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,450,702.72/10,104.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,289.62

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