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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,083.21, 15,125.42 and 3,063.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,083.21, 15,125.42 and 3,063.46 is: 4,595.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,083.21 : 15,125.42 = 3,063.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,083.21/15,125.42 = 3,063.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,083.21x = 15,125.42 × 3,063.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,083.21x = 46,336,066.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,336,066.02/10,083.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,595.37

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