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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,125.14, 15,187.68 and 3,553.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,125.14, 15,187.68 and 3,553.20 is: 5,329.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,125.14 : 15,187.68 = 3,553.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,125.14/15,187.68 = 3,553.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,125.14x = 15,187.68 × 3,553.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,125.14x = 53,964,864.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,964,864.58/10,125.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,329.79

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