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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,121.50, 15,182.25 and 3,546.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,121.50, 15,182.25 and 3,546.20 is: 5,319.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,121.50 : 15,182.25 = 3,546.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,121.50/15,182.25 = 3,546.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,121.50x = 15,182.25 × 3,546.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,121.50x = 53,839,294.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,839,294.95/10,121.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,319.30

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