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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,088.03, 15,134.47 and 3,162.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,088.03, 15,134.47 and 3,162.53 is: 4,744.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,088.03 : 15,134.47 = 3,162.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,088.03/15,134.47 = 3,162.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,088.03x = 15,134.47 × 3,162.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,088.03x = 47,863,206.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,863,206.37/10,088.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,744.55

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