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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,107.49, 15,159.43 and 3,535.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,107.49, 15,159.43 and 3,535.56 is: 5,302.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,107.49 : 15,159.43 = 3,535.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,107.49/15,159.43 = 3,535.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,107.49x = 15,159.43 × 3,535.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,107.49x = 53,597,074.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,597,074.33/10,107.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,302.71

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