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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,083.62, 15,125.45 and 3,063.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,083.62, 15,125.45 and 3,063.69 is: 4,595.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,083.62 : 15,125.45 = 3,063.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,083.62/15,125.45 = 3,063.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,083.62x = 15,125.45 × 3,063.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,083.62x = 46,339,689.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,339,689.91/10,083.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,595.54

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