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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,123.65, 15,185.62 and 3,550.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,123.65, 15,185.62 and 3,550.03 is: 5,325.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,123.65 : 15,185.62 = 3,550.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,123.65/15,185.62 = 3,550.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,123.65x = 15,185.62 × 3,550.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,123.65x = 53,909,388.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,909,388.82/10,123.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,325.09

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