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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,123.09, 15,191.36 and 3,549.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,123.09, 15,191.36 and 3,549.26 is: 5,326.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,123.09 : 15,191.36 = 3,549.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,123.09/15,191.36 = 3,549.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,123.09x = 15,191.36 × 3,549.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,123.09x = 53,918,086.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,918,086.39/10,123.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,326.25

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