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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,040.12, 15,060.98 and 3,114.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,040.12, 15,060.98 and 3,114.52 is: 4,672.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,040.12 : 15,060.98 = 3,114.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,040.12/15,060.98 = 3,114.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,040.12x = 15,060.98 × 3,114.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,040.12x = 46,907,723.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,907,723.43/10,040.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,672.03

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