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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,137.33, 15,213.29 and 3,569.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,137.33, 15,213.29 and 3,569.04 is: 5,356.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,137.33 : 15,213.29 = 3,569.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,137.33/15,213.29 = 3,569.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,137.33x = 15,213.29 × 3,569.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,137.33x = 54,296,840.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 54,296,840.54/10,137.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,356.13

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