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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,130.42, 15,197.15 and 3,555.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,130.42, 15,197.15 and 3,555.45 is: 5,333.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,130.42 : 15,197.15 = 3,555.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,130.42/15,197.15 = 3,555.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,130.42x = 15,197.15 × 3,555.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,130.42x = 54,032,689.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 54,032,689.19/10,130.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,333.71

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