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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,134.23, 15,202.87 and 3,559.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,134.23, 15,202.87 and 3,559.26 is: 5,339.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,134.23 : 15,202.87 = 3,559.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,134.23/15,202.87 = 3,559.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,134.23x = 15,202.87 × 3,559.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,134.23x = 54,110,967.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 54,110,967.08/10,134.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,339.43

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