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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,125.41, 15,187.58 and 3,552.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,125.41, 15,187.58 and 3,552.26 is: 5,328.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,125.41 : 15,187.58 = 3,552.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,125.41/15,187.58 = 3,552.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,125.41x = 15,187.58 × 3,552.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,125.41x = 53,950,215.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,950,215.17/10,125.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,328.20

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