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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,067.56, 15,101.34 and 3,142.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,067.56, 15,101.34 and 3,142.12 is: 4,713.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,067.56 : 15,101.34 = 3,142.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,067.56/15,101.34 = 3,142.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,067.56x = 15,101.34 × 3,142.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,067.56x = 47,450,222.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,450,222.44/10,067.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,713.18

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