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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,022.14, 15,035.61 and 3,096.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,022.14, 15,035.61 and 3,096.64 is: 4,645.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,022.14 : 15,035.61 = 3,096.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,022.14/15,035.61 = 3,096.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,022.14x = 15,035.61 × 3,096.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,022.14x = 46,559,871.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,559,871.35/10,022.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,645.70

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