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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,124.77, 15,187.25 and 3,550.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,124.77, 15,187.25 and 3,550.95 is: 5,326.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,124.77 : 15,187.25 = 3,550.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,124.77/15,187.25 = 3,550.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,124.77x = 15,187.25 × 3,550.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,124.77x = 53,929,165.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,929,165.39/10,124.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,326.46

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