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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,088.23, 15,134.77 and 3,162.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,088.23, 15,134.77 and 3,162.73 is: 4,744.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,088.23 : 15,134.77 = 3,162.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,088.23/15,134.77 = 3,162.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,088.23x = 15,134.77 × 3,162.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,088.23x = 47,867,143.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,867,143.05/10,088.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,744.85

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