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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,058.15, 15,089.34 and 3,038.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,058.15, 15,089.34 and 3,038.69 is: 4,558.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,058.15 : 15,089.34 = 3,038.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,058.15/15,089.34 = 3,038.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,058.15x = 15,089.34 × 3,038.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,058.15x = 45,851,751.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,851,751.12/10,058.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,558.67

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