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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,123.12, 15,184.78 and 3,549.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,123.12, 15,184.78 and 3,549.47 is: 5,324.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,123.12 : 15,184.78 = 3,549.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,123.12/15,184.78 = 3,549.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,123.12x = 15,184.78 × 3,549.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,123.12x = 53,897,856.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,897,856.23/10,123.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,324.23

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