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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,088.13, 15,133.01 and 2,692.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,088.13, 15,133.01 and 2,692.53 is: 4,039.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,088.13 : 15,133.01 = 2,692.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,088.13/15,133.01 = 2,692.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,088.13x = 15,133.01 × 2,692.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,088.13x = 40,746,083.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,746,083.42/10,088.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,039.01

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