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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,065.35, 15,098.15 and 3,045.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,065.35, 15,098.15 and 3,045.41 is: 4,568.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,065.35 : 15,098.15 = 3,045.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,065.35/15,098.15 = 3,045.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,065.35x = 15,098.15 × 3,045.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,065.35x = 45,979,966.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,979,966.27/10,065.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,568.15

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