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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,056.65, 15,087.09 and 3,037.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,056.65, 15,087.09 and 3,037.19 is: 4,556.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,056.65 : 15,087.09 = 3,037.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,056.65/15,087.09 = 3,037.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,056.65x = 15,087.09 × 3,037.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,056.65x = 45,822,283.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,822,283.44/10,056.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,556.42

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