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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,063.25, 15,095.71 and 3,137.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,063.25, 15,095.71 and 3,137.75 is: 4,706.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,063.25 : 15,095.71 = 3,137.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,063.25/15,095.71 = 3,137.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,063.25x = 15,095.71 × 3,137.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,063.25x = 47,366,564.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,366,564.05/10,063.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,706.89

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