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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,150.47, 15,228.14 and 3,576.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,150.47, 15,228.14 and 3,576.78 is: 5,366.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,150.47 : 15,228.14 = 3,576.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,150.47/15,228.14 = 3,576.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,150.47x = 15,228.14 × 3,576.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,150.47x = 54,467,688.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 54,467,688.71/10,150.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,366.03

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