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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,185.12, 15,273.93 and 3,519.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,185.12, 15,273.93 and 3,519.92 is: 5,278.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,185.12 : 15,273.93 = 3,519.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,185.12/15,273.93 = 3,519.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,185.12x = 15,273.93 × 3,519.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,185.12x = 53,763,063.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,763,063.07/10,185.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,278.59

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