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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,144.32, 15,215.95 and 3,570.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,144.32, 15,215.95 and 3,570.55 is: 5,355.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,144.32 : 15,215.95 = 3,570.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,144.32/15,215.95 = 3,570.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,144.32x = 15,215.95 × 3,570.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,144.32x = 54,329,310.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 54,329,310.27/10,144.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,355.64

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