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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,065.45, 15,100.35 and 3,044.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,065.45, 15,100.35 and 3,044.91 is: 4,568.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,065.45 : 15,100.35 = 3,044.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,065.45/15,100.35 = 3,044.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,065.45x = 15,100.35 × 3,044.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,065.45x = 45,979,206.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,979,206.72/10,065.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,568.02

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