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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,062.34, 15,093.65 and 3,042.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,062.34, 15,093.65 and 3,042.41 is: 4,563.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,062.34 : 15,093.65 = 3,042.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,062.34/15,093.65 = 3,042.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,062.34x = 15,093.65 × 3,042.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,062.34x = 45,920,981.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,920,981.02/10,062.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,563.65

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