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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,015.88, 15,024.02 and 3,090.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,015.88, 15,024.02 and 3,090.38 is: 4,635.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,015.88 : 15,024.02 = 3,090.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,015.88/15,024.02 = 3,090.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,015.88x = 15,024.02 × 3,090.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,015.88x = 46,429,840.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,429,840.36/10,015.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,635.62

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