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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,133.17, 15,201.27 and 3,558.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,133.17, 15,201.27 and 3,558.20 is: 5,337.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,133.17 : 15,201.27 = 3,558.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,133.17/15,201.27 = 3,558.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,133.17x = 15,201.27 × 3,558.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,133.17x = 54,089,082.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 54,089,082.91/10,133.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,337.83

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