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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,124.38, 15,193.37 and 3,550.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,124.38, 15,193.37 and 3,550.60 is: 5,328.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,124.38 : 15,193.37 = 3,550.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,124.38/15,193.37 = 3,550.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,124.38x = 15,193.37 × 3,550.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,124.38x = 53,945,579.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,945,579.52/10,124.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,328.28

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