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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,085.31, 15,128.77 and 3,065.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,085.31, 15,128.77 and 3,065.94 is: 4,599.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,085.31 : 15,128.77 = 3,065.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,085.31/15,128.77 = 3,065.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,085.31x = 15,128.77 × 3,065.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,085.31x = 46,383,901.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,383,901.09/10,085.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,599.15

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