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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,107.56, 15,158.28 and 3,532.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,107.56, 15,158.28 and 3,532.52 is: 5,297.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,107.56 : 15,158.28 = 3,532.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,107.56/15,158.28 = 3,532.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,107.56x = 15,158.28 × 3,532.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,107.56x = 53,546,927.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,546,927.27/10,107.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,297.71

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