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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,130.89, 15,203.12 and 3,557.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,130.89, 15,203.12 and 3,557.10 is: 5,338.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,130.89 : 15,203.12 = 3,557.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,130.89/15,203.12 = 3,557.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,130.89x = 15,203.12 × 3,557.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,130.89x = 54,079,018.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 54,079,018.15/10,130.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,338.03

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