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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,138.34, 15,208.33 and 3,566.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,138.34, 15,208.33 and 3,566.00 is: 5,349.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,138.34 : 15,208.33 = 3,566.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,138.34/15,208.33 = 3,566.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,138.34x = 15,208.33 × 3,566.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,138.34x = 54,232,933.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 54,232,933.89/10,138.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,349.29

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