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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,083.60, 15,137.55 and 10,010.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,083.60, 15,137.55 and 10,010.70 is: 15,028.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,083.60 : 15,137.55 = 10,010.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,083.60/15,137.55 = 10,010.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,083.60x = 15,137.55 × 10,010.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,083.60x = 151,537,471.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 151,537,471.79/10,083.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,028.11

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