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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,059.19, 15,083.87 and 3,037.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,059.19, 15,083.87 and 3,037.85 is: 4,555.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,059.19 : 15,083.87 = 3,037.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,059.19/15,083.87 = 3,037.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,059.19x = 15,083.87 × 3,037.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,059.19x = 45,822,602.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,822,602.37/10,059.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,555.30

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