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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,087.52, 15,133.72 and 3,162.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,087.52, 15,133.72 and 3,162.02 is: 4,743.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,087.52 : 15,133.72 = 3,162.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,087.52/15,133.72 = 3,162.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,087.52x = 15,133.72 × 3,162.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,087.52x = 47,853,166.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,853,166.47/10,087.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,743.80

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