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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,128.88, 15,200.12 and 3,555.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,128.88, 15,200.12 and 3,555.10 is: 5,335.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,128.88 : 15,200.12 = 3,555.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,128.88/15,200.12 = 3,555.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,128.88x = 15,200.12 × 3,555.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,128.88x = 54,037,946.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 54,037,946.61/10,128.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,335.04

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