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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,014.19, 15,023.71 and 3,088.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,014.19, 15,023.71 and 3,088.69 is: 4,633.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,014.19 : 15,023.71 = 3,088.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,014.19/15,023.71 = 3,088.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,014.19x = 15,023.71 × 3,088.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,014.19x = 46,403,549.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,403,549.14/10,014.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,633.78

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