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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,134.48, 15,203.24 and 3,559.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,134.48, 15,203.24 and 3,559.51 is: 5,339.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,134.48 : 15,203.24 = 3,559.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,134.48/15,203.24 = 3,559.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,134.48x = 15,203.24 × 3,559.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,134.48x = 54,116,055.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 54,116,055.70/10,134.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,339.80

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