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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,028.15, 15,037.97 and 3,009.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,028.15, 15,037.97 and 3,009.16 is: 4,512.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,028.15 : 15,037.97 = 3,009.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,028.15/15,037.97 = 3,009.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,028.15x = 15,037.97 × 3,009.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,028.15x = 45,251,605.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,251,605.16/10,028.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,512.46

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