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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,150.52, 15,228.20 and 3,577.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,150.52, 15,228.20 and 3,577.37 is: 5,366.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,150.52 : 15,228.20 = 3,577.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,150.52/15,228.20 = 3,577.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,150.52x = 15,228.20 × 3,577.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,150.52x = 54,476,838.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 54,476,838.64/10,150.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,366.90

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