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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,088.27, 15,132.37 and 3,068.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,088.27, 15,132.37 and 3,068.23 is: 4,602.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,088.27 : 15,132.37 = 3,068.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,088.27/15,132.37 = 3,068.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,088.27x = 15,132.37 × 3,068.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,088.27x = 46,429,591.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,429,591.61/10,088.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,602.33

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