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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,019.25, 15,029.69 and 3,093.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,019.25, 15,029.69 and 3,093.75 is: 4,640.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,019.25 : 15,029.69 = 3,093.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,019.25/15,029.69 = 3,093.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,019.25x = 15,029.69 × 3,093.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,019.25x = 46,498,087.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,498,087.97/10,019.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,640.88

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