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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,107.09, 15,167.58 and 3,533.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,107.09, 15,167.58 and 3,533.29 is: 5,302.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,107.09 : 15,167.58 = 3,533.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,107.09/15,167.58 = 3,533.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,107.09x = 15,167.58 × 3,533.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,107.09x = 53,591,407.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,591,407.57/10,107.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,302.36

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