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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,067.20, 15,098.64 and 3,137.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,067.20, 15,098.64 and 3,137.92 is: 4,706.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,067.20 : 15,098.64 = 3,137.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,067.20/15,098.64 = 3,137.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,067.20x = 15,098.64 × 3,137.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,067.20x = 47,378,324.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,378,324.43/10,067.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,706.21

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