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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,135.50, 15,204.06 and 3,563.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,135.50, 15,204.06 and 3,563.16 is: 5,345.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,135.50 : 15,204.06 = 3,563.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,135.50/15,204.06 = 3,563.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,135.50x = 15,204.06 × 3,563.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,135.50x = 54,174,498.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 54,174,498.43/10,135.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,345.02

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