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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,134.67, 15,203.52 and 3,559.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,134.67, 15,203.52 and 3,559.70 is: 5,340.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,134.67 : 15,203.52 = 3,559.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,134.67/15,203.52 = 3,559.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,134.67x = 15,203.52 × 3,559.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,134.67x = 54,119,970.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 54,119,970.14/10,134.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,340.08

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