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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,083.43, 15,125.13 and 3,063.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,083.43, 15,125.13 and 3,063.41 is: 4,595.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,083.43 : 15,125.13 = 3,063.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,083.43/15,125.13 = 3,063.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,083.43x = 15,125.13 × 3,063.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,083.43x = 46,334,530.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,334,530.38/10,083.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,595.12

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