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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,124.22, 15,181.32 and 3,549.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,124.22, 15,181.32 and 3,549.45 is: 5,322.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,124.22 : 15,181.32 = 3,549.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,124.22/15,181.32 = 3,549.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,124.22x = 15,181.32 × 3,549.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,124.22x = 53,885,336.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,885,336.27/10,124.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,322.42

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