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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,067.35, 15,101.15 and 3,047.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,067.35, 15,101.15 and 3,047.41 is: 4,571.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,067.35 : 15,101.15 = 3,047.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,067.35/15,101.15 = 3,047.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,067.35x = 15,101.15 × 3,047.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,067.35x = 46,019,395.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,019,395.52/10,067.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,571.15

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