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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,213.53, 15,322.47 and 3,550.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,213.53, 15,322.47 and 3,550.23 is: 5,326.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,213.53 : 15,322.47 = 3,550.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,213.53/15,322.47 = 3,550.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,213.53x = 15,322.47 × 3,550.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,213.53x = 54,398,292.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 54,398,292.67/10,213.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,326.10

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