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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,085.34, 15,130.41 and 3,065.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,085.34, 15,130.41 and 3,065.76 is: 4,599.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,085.34 : 15,130.41 = 3,065.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,085.34/15,130.41 = 3,065.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,085.34x = 15,130.41 × 3,065.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,085.34x = 46,386,205.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,386,205.76/10,085.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,599.37

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