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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,109.00, 15,166.04 and 3,535.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,109.00, 15,166.04 and 3,535.25 is: 5,303.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,109.00 : 15,166.04 = 3,535.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,109.00/15,166.04 = 3,535.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,109.00x = 15,166.04 × 3,535.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,109.00x = 53,615,649.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,615,649.40/10,109.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,303.75

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