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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,081.99, 15,123.01 and 3,062.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,081.99, 15,123.01 and 3,062.06 is: 4,593.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,081.99 : 15,123.01 = 3,062.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,081.99/15,123.01 = 3,062.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,081.99x = 15,123.01 × 3,062.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,081.99x = 46,307,564.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,307,564.00/10,081.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,593.10

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