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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,088.13, 15,132.24 and 3,162.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,088.13, 15,132.24 and 3,162.63 is: 4,743.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,088.13 : 15,132.24 = 3,162.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,088.13/15,132.24 = 3,162.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,088.13x = 15,132.24 × 3,162.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,088.13x = 47,857,676.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,857,676.19/10,088.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,743.96

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