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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,063.38, 15,090.54 and 3,040.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,063.38, 15,090.54 and 3,040.68 is: 4,559.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,063.38 : 15,090.54 = 3,040.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,063.38/15,090.54 = 3,040.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,063.38x = 15,090.54 × 3,040.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,063.38x = 45,885,503.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,885,503.17/10,063.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,559.65

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