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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,141.04, 15,203.36 and 3,571.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,141.04, 15,203.36 and 3,571.85 is: 5,354.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,141.04 : 15,203.36 = 3,571.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,141.04/15,203.36 = 3,571.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,141.04x = 15,203.36 × 3,571.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,141.04x = 54,304,168.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 54,304,168.35/10,141.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,354.89

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