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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,152.54, 15,232.86 and 3,579.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,152.54, 15,232.86 and 3,579.39 is: 5,370.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,152.54 : 15,232.86 = 3,579.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,152.54/15,232.86 = 3,579.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,152.54x = 15,232.86 × 3,579.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,152.54x = 54,524,346.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 54,524,346.76/10,152.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,370.51

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