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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,123.38, 15,191.87 and 3,549.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,123.38, 15,191.87 and 3,549.60 is: 5,326.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,123.38 : 15,191.87 = 3,549.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,123.38/15,191.87 = 3,549.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,123.38x = 15,191.87 × 3,549.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,123.38x = 53,925,044.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,925,044.00/10,123.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,326.78

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