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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,124.31, 15,183.50 and 3,549.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,124.31, 15,183.50 and 3,549.27 is: 5,322.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,124.31 : 15,183.50 = 3,549.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,124.31/15,183.50 = 3,549.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,124.31x = 15,183.50 × 3,549.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,124.31x = 53,890,323.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,890,323.30/10,124.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,322.86

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