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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,184.56, 15,273.09 and 3,519.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,184.56, 15,273.09 and 3,519.37 is: 5,277.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,184.56 : 15,273.09 = 3,519.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,184.56/15,273.09 = 3,519.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,184.56x = 15,273.09 × 3,519.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,184.56x = 53,751,587.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,751,587.93/10,184.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,277.75

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