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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,015.13, 15,022.89 and 3,089.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,015.13, 15,022.89 and 3,089.63 is: 4,634.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,015.13 : 15,022.89 = 3,089.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,015.13/15,022.89 = 3,089.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,015.13x = 15,022.89 × 3,089.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,015.13x = 46,415,096.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,415,096.52/10,015.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,634.50

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