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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,144.96, 15,220.10 and 3,570.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,144.96, 15,220.10 and 3,570.16 is: 5,356.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,144.96 : 15,220.10 = 3,570.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,144.96/15,220.10 = 3,570.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,144.96x = 15,220.10 × 3,570.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,144.96x = 54,338,192.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 54,338,192.22/10,144.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,356.18

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