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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,123.46, 15,191.97 and 3,549.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,123.46, 15,191.97 and 3,549.65 is: 5,326.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,123.46 : 15,191.97 = 3,549.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,123.46/15,191.97 = 3,549.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,123.46x = 15,191.97 × 3,549.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,123.46x = 53,926,176.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,926,176.31/10,123.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,326.85

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