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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,123.06, 15,181.62 and 3,548.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,123.06, 15,181.62 and 3,548.02 is: 5,320.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,123.06 : 15,181.62 = 3,548.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,123.06/15,181.62 = 3,548.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,123.06x = 15,181.62 × 3,548.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,123.06x = 53,864,691.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,864,691.39/10,123.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,320.99

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