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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,123.75, 15,185.72 and 3,550.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,123.75, 15,185.72 and 3,550.09 is: 5,325.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,123.75 : 15,185.72 = 3,550.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,123.75/15,185.72 = 3,550.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,123.75x = 15,185.72 × 3,550.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,123.75x = 53,910,672.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,910,672.71/10,123.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,325.17

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