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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,072.70, 15,103.14 and 3,050.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,072.70, 15,103.14 and 3,050.60 is: 4,574.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,072.70 : 15,103.14 = 3,050.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,072.70/15,103.14 = 3,050.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,072.70x = 15,103.14 × 3,050.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,072.70x = 46,073,638.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,073,638.88/10,072.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,574.11

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