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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,087.22, 15,130.38 and 3,067.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,087.22, 15,130.38 and 3,067.40 is: 4,600.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,087.22 : 15,130.38 = 3,067.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,087.22/15,130.38 = 3,067.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,087.22x = 15,130.38 × 3,067.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,087.22x = 46,410,927.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,410,927.61/10,087.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,600.96

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