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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,056.12, 15,084.18 and 3,130.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,056.12, 15,084.18 and 3,130.62 is: 4,695.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,056.12 : 15,084.18 = 3,130.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,056.12/15,084.18 = 3,130.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,056.12x = 15,084.18 × 3,130.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,056.12x = 47,222,835.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,222,835.59/10,056.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,695.93

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