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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,134.50, 15,202.56 and 3,562.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,134.50, 15,202.56 and 3,562.16 is: 5,343.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,134.50 : 15,202.56 = 3,562.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,134.50/15,202.56 = 3,562.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,134.50x = 15,202.56 × 3,562.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,134.50x = 54,153,963.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 54,153,963.97/10,134.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,343.53

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