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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,127.26, 15,192.41 and 3,552.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,127.26, 15,192.41 and 3,552.29 is: 5,328.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,127.26 : 15,192.41 = 3,552.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,127.26/15,192.41 = 3,552.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,127.26x = 15,192.41 × 3,552.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,127.26x = 53,967,829.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,967,829.35/10,127.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,328.97

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