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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,039.26, 15,058.76 and 3,113.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,039.26, 15,058.76 and 3,113.76 is: 4,670.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,039.26 : 15,058.76 = 3,113.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,039.26/15,058.76 = 3,113.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,039.26x = 15,058.76 × 3,113.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,039.26x = 46,889,348.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,889,348.97/10,039.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,670.60

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