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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,105.32, 15,158.04 and 3,526.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,105.32, 15,158.04 and 3,526.91 is: 5,290.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,105.32 : 15,158.04 = 3,526.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,105.32/15,158.04 = 3,526.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,105.32x = 15,158.04 × 3,526.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,105.32x = 53,460,967.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,460,967.07/10,105.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,290.38

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