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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,151.14, 15,226.68 and 3,576.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,151.14, 15,226.68 and 3,576.58 is: 5,364.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,151.14 : 15,226.68 = 3,576.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,151.14/15,226.68 = 3,576.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,151.14x = 15,226.68 × 3,576.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,151.14x = 54,459,439.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 54,459,439.15/10,151.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,364.86

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