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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,108.14, 15,163.02 and 3,532.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,108.14, 15,163.02 and 3,532.02 is: 5,298.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,108.14 : 15,163.02 = 3,532.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,108.14/15,163.02 = 3,532.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,108.14x = 15,163.02 × 3,532.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,108.14x = 53,556,089.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,556,089.90/10,108.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,298.31

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