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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,114.04, 15,175.48 and 3,544.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,114.04, 15,175.48 and 3,544.94 is: 5,318.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,114.04 : 15,175.48 = 3,544.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,114.04/15,175.48 = 3,544.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,114.04x = 15,175.48 × 3,544.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,114.04x = 53,796,166.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,796,166.07/10,114.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,318.96

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