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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,127.88, 15,198.62 and 3,554.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,127.88, 15,198.62 and 3,554.10 is: 5,333.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,127.88 : 15,198.62 = 3,554.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,127.88/15,198.62 = 3,554.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,127.88x = 15,198.62 × 3,554.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,127.88x = 54,017,397.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 54,017,397.57/10,127.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,333.53

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