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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,104.91, 15,150.51 and 3,527.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,104.91, 15,150.51 and 3,527.50 is: 5,288.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,104.91 : 15,150.51 = 3,527.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,104.91/15,150.51 = 3,527.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,104.91x = 15,150.51 × 3,527.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,104.91x = 53,443,424.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,443,424.03/10,104.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,288.86

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