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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,070.20, 15,103.14 and 3,140.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,070.20, 15,103.14 and 3,140.92 is: 4,710.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,070.20 : 15,103.14 = 3,140.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,070.20/15,103.14 = 3,140.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,070.20x = 15,103.14 × 3,140.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,070.20x = 47,437,754.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,437,754.49/10,070.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,710.71

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