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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,114.17, 15,170.78 and 3,541.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,114.17, 15,170.78 and 3,541.83 is: 5,312.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,114.17 : 15,170.78 = 3,541.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,114.17/15,170.78 = 3,541.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,114.17x = 15,170.78 × 3,541.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,114.17x = 53,732,230.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,732,230.16/10,114.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,312.57

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