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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,075.40, 15,113.18 and 3,055.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,075.40, 15,113.18 and 3,055.96 is: 4,583.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,075.40 : 15,113.18 = 3,055.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,075.40/15,113.18 = 3,055.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,075.40x = 15,113.18 × 3,055.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,075.40x = 46,185,273.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,185,273.55/10,075.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,583.96

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