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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,073.46, 15,110.19 and 3,147.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,073.46, 15,110.19 and 3,147.96 is: 4,721.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,073.46 : 15,110.19 = 3,147.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,073.46/15,110.19 = 3,147.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,073.46x = 15,110.19 × 3,147.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,073.46x = 47,566,257.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,566,257.97/10,073.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,721.94

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