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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,062.60, 15,094.60 and 3,041.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,062.60, 15,094.60 and 3,041.96 is: 4,563.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,062.60 : 15,094.60 = 3,041.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,062.60/15,094.60 = 3,041.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,062.60x = 15,094.60 × 3,041.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,062.60x = 45,917,169.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,917,169.42/10,062.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,563.15

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