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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,150.44, 15,227.99 and 3,576.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,150.44, 15,227.99 and 3,576.68 is: 5,365.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,150.44 : 15,227.99 = 3,576.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,150.44/15,227.99 = 3,576.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,150.44x = 15,227.99 × 3,576.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,150.44x = 54,465,647.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 54,465,647.27/10,150.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,365.84

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