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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,156.02, 15,234.12 and 3,582.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,156.02, 15,234.12 and 3,582.30 is: 5,373.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,156.02 : 15,234.12 = 3,582.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,156.02/15,234.12 = 3,582.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,156.02x = 15,234.12 × 3,582.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,156.02x = 54,573,188.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 54,573,188.08/10,156.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,373.48

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