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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,064.26, 15,096.93 and 3,138.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,064.26, 15,096.93 and 3,138.76 is: 4,708.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,064.26 : 15,096.93 = 3,138.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,064.26/15,096.93 = 3,138.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,064.26x = 15,096.93 × 3,138.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,064.26x = 47,385,640.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,385,640.01/10,064.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,708.31

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