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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,134.86, 15,203.40 and 3,559.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,134.86, 15,203.40 and 3,559.28 is: 5,339.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,134.86 : 15,203.40 = 3,559.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,134.86/15,203.40 = 3,559.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,134.86x = 15,203.40 × 3,559.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,134.86x = 54,113,157.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 54,113,157.55/10,134.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,339.31

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