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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,193.51, 15,284.17 and 3,527.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,193.51, 15,284.17 and 3,527.82 is: 5,289.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,193.51 : 15,284.17 = 3,527.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,193.51/15,284.17 = 3,527.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,193.51x = 15,284.17 × 3,527.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,193.51x = 53,919,800.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,919,800.61/10,193.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,289.62

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