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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,020.25, 15,032.85 and 3,094.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,020.25, 15,032.85 and 3,094.75 is: 4,642.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,020.25 : 15,032.85 = 3,094.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,020.25/15,032.85 = 3,094.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,020.25x = 15,032.85 × 3,094.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,020.25x = 46,522,912.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,522,912.54/10,020.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,642.89

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