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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,133.23, 15,201.37 and 3,558.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,133.23, 15,201.37 and 3,558.26 is: 5,337.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,133.23 : 15,201.37 = 3,558.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,133.23/15,201.37 = 3,558.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,133.23x = 15,201.37 × 3,558.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,133.23x = 54,090,379.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 54,090,379.92/10,133.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,337.92

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