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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,124.25, 15,186.47 and 3,550.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,124.25, 15,186.47 and 3,550.59 is: 5,325.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,124.25 : 15,186.47 = 3,550.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,124.25/15,186.47 = 3,550.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,124.25x = 15,186.47 × 3,550.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,124.25x = 53,920,937.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,920,937.39/10,124.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,325.92

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