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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,106.54, 15,164.22 and 3,537.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,106.54, 15,164.22 and 3,537.44 is: 5,307.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,106.54 : 15,164.22 = 3,537.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,106.54/15,164.22 = 3,537.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,106.54x = 15,164.22 × 3,537.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,106.54x = 53,642,518.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,642,518.40/10,106.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,307.70

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