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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,150.01, 15,224.66 and 3,576.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,150.01, 15,224.66 and 3,576.05 is: 5,363.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,150.01 : 15,224.66 = 3,576.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,150.01/15,224.66 = 3,576.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,150.01x = 15,224.66 × 3,576.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,150.01x = 54,444,121.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 54,444,121.89/10,150.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,363.95

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