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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,141.94, 15,213 and 3,568.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,141.94, 15,213 and 3,568.18 is: 5,352.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,141.94 : 15,213 = 3,568.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,141.94/15,213 = 3,568.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,141.94x = 15,213 × 3,568.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,141.94x = 54,282,722.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 54,282,722.34/10,141.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,352.30

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