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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,064.52, 15,100.02 and 3,139.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,064.52, 15,100.02 and 3,139.02 is: 4,709.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,064.52 : 15,100.02 = 3,139.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,064.52/15,100.02 = 3,139.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,064.52x = 15,100.02 × 3,139.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,064.52x = 47,399,264.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,399,264.78/10,064.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,709.54

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