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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,063.16, 15,094.86 and 3,043.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,063.16, 15,094.86 and 3,043.22 is: 4,564.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,063.16 : 15,094.86 = 3,043.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,063.16/15,094.86 = 3,043.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,063.16x = 15,094.86 × 3,043.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,063.16x = 45,936,979.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,936,979.85/10,063.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,564.87

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