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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,057.04, 15,084.48 and 3,132.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,057.04, 15,084.48 and 3,132.08 is: 4,697.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,057.04 : 15,084.48 = 3,132.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,057.04/15,084.48 = 3,132.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,057.04x = 15,084.48 × 3,132.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,057.04x = 47,245,798.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,245,798.12/10,057.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,697.78

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