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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,129.89, 15,201.62 and 3,556.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,129.89, 15,201.62 and 3,556.10 is: 5,336.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,129.89 : 15,201.62 = 3,556.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,129.89/15,201.62 = 3,556.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,129.89x = 15,201.62 × 3,556.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,129.89x = 54,058,413.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 54,058,413.76/10,129.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,336.53

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